If you watch or read my posts on books, then you’ll know I read quite a bit of historical fiction. Historical fiction is a genre of reading that encapsulates many different elements and genres, because any story with a historical backdrop could be deemed a historical fiction novel. That said, not all historical fiction is created equal. That is why I decided to make a video about what I like and what I don’t like. Hopefully it is helpful for you if you want to navigate the waters of historical fiction.
A Guide to Historical Fiction | Book Genres & What to Read: What I like and What I Don’t Like
Books mentioned:
- Jennifer Donnely – These Shallow Graves
- Natasha Pulley – The Watchmaker of Filligree Street
- Matthew Plampin – The Street Philosopher
- Matthew Plampin – The Devil’s Acre
- Stephen Price – By Gaslight
- Oscar de Muriel – The Strings of Murder
- Alex Grecian – The Yard
- Markus Zusak – The Book Thief
- Anthony Doerr – All the Light We Cannot See
- Selden Edwards – The Little Book
- Daphne du Maurier – Jamaica Inn
- Genevieve Cogman – The Invisible Library
- Lee Bross – Tangled Webs
- Julian Fellowes – Belgravia
- Jessie Burton – The Miniaturist
- Sarah Perry – The Essex Serpent