Historical Fiction

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To Kill a Mockingbird

4.7

In the racially charged atmosphere of 1930s Alabama, a young girl witnesses her father's courageous defense of a Black man falsely accused o…

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James

4.5

A profound and ferociously funny reimagining of the classic Huck Finn story, following Jim, an enslaved man, on a perilous journey for freed…

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Atmosphere

4.0

Join Joan Goodwin on her thrilling journey from a reserved physics professor to a trailblazing astronaut in the 1980s space shuttle program,…

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Fingersmith

3.9

In the gritty underworld of 1862 London, an orphaned girl's fate intertwines with another's in a tale of deception, madness, and forbidden l…

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North and South

3.9

A captivating tale of social and industrial change, Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North and South' explores the stark contrasts between two very diff…

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Animal Farm

4.4

A timeless allegorical tale that mirrors the events of the Russian Revolution and the rise of Stalinism, told through the eyes of farm anima…

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The Water Dancer

3.8

Hiram Walker, born into bondage on a Virginia plantation, discovers a mysterious power that propels him into a dangerous journey for freedom…

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The Red Tent

4.2

Discover the untold story of Dinah from the Bible in this feminist classic that explores ancient womanhood, family honor, and the lives of w…

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The Land in Winter

4.3

In the frozen English countryside of December 1962, two couples grapple with secrets and unraveling lives as violent blizzards trap them in …

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Wolf Hall

4.0

In the treacherous world of Tudor England, Thomas Cromwell rises from humble beginnings to become a formidable political force, navigating t…

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Pachinko

4.1

A sweeping, multi-generational saga of a Korean family navigating love, sacrifice, and identity across a tumultuous century, from the bustli…

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The Silver Sword

3.8

A gripping tale of resilience and hope during WWII, following the Balicki children's perilous journey from Poland to Switzerland, guided by …