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    I've realized that the historical fiction books I enjoy the most share the following traits:

    • Focused on the life of a woman. At the very least, a female pov is recurrent.

    • Exploration of love and relationships (not only romance!).

    • Exploration of hardships that come from societal norms.

    • Themes of identity and empowerment.

    So far, I've read books like this set:

    • in the early 1900s (The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray).

    • in the 14th century (The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks).

    • in the 18th century (Love and Fury by Samantha Silva).

    • in Victorian England (Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy).

    Most of the stories happen in Europe (particularly in the UK). I'd like to know if you know of other novels that have those traits but that are set in different time periods and places.

    Thanks!

    by SnowFlakeObsidian4

    2 Comments

    1. The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah), The Alice Network (Alice Quinn), The Rose Code (Alice Quinn), The Women (Kristin Hannah), Take My Hand (Dolen Perkins-Valdez), Calling Me Home (Julie Kibler)

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