Historical Fiction

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Before We Were Free

3.9

Anita de la Torre's life in the Dominican Republic takes a dramatic turn as she faces the brutality of Trujillo's dictatorship and must find…

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Blood Water Paint

4.3

A haunting novel in verse about Artemisia Gentileschi, a talented painter navigating the male-dominated society of 17th-century Rome, inspir…

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The Inner Circle

3.8

A young man joins the research team of Dr. Alfred Kinsey, delving into the controversial world of human sexuality and personal relationships…

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Riven Rock

4.1

A tragic love story based on true events, following the tumultuous lives of Stanley McCormick and Katherine Dexter, set against the backdrop…

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Outside Looking In

4.0

A captivating tale of a couple's unexpected journey into the psychedelic 1960s, seduced by the charismatic Dr. Timothy Leary and his LSD exp…

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San Miguel

3.0

In 1888, Marantha Waters arrives on the desolate island of San Miguel, hoping for paradise but finding only isolation and hardship. Decades …

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Drop City

3.5

A band of hippies ventures into the Alaskan wilderness in the 1970s, seeking utopia but finding unexpected challenges and human complexities…

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My Antonia

4.5

A heartwarming tale of friendship and resilience, My Ántonia captures the spirit of the American West through the eyes of Jim Burden and Ánt…

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Tom Jones

4.0

A raucous and scandalous 18th-century tale of love, lust, and adventure, featuring the irrepressible Tom Jones and a cast of unforgettable c…

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The Rainbow

4.6

Explore the intricate tapestry of love, conflict, and the emergence of modern England through the lens of the Brangwen family across three g…

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Nineteen Nineteen

4.2

Dive into the vibrant and chaotic world of 1920s America through the lives of dozens of characters, from the Spanish-American War to the bri…

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Voss

4.1

In 19th-century Australia, an explorer and a young woman share an intense, obsessive love that transcends distance and hardship, blurring th…

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A Bend in the River

4.0

V.S. Naipaul's vivid exploration of post-colonial Africa at the time of Independence, as seen through the eyes of a man building a new life …