I really love historical fiction, especially when it’s focused on a mystery – what I like to call, Mystorical Fiction – but I haven’t actually read that many of these type of books. I have loads on my TBR, however, so here’s a list of 6 books I’m really excited to read… at some point…
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent – I read The Good People by this author last year and I really enjoyed it! I bought this book with some Waterstone’s vouchers in 2017 so it’s really about time I picked it up, and with all it’s amazing reviews, it seems like a good kind of book to pick up in 2019 with my goal of reading “quality over quantity”.
The Muse by Jessie Burton – this is another one of those books where I have read the previous authors book… In this case, The Miniaturist, which was a 5 star read for me. I bought this novel back when it came out in 2016 so it’s another of those books I really need to get around to reading!
The Binding by Bridget Collins – I’ve seen this book all over the blogosphere recently, it sounds really good! I love the cold, autumnal cover. The plot sounds immense and totally unique!
The Glovemaker by Ann Weisgarber – this is another book that sounds really different to other books I’ve read in this genre & I love love love the cover!
Mr Peacock’s Possessions by Lydia Syson – I won this on Reader’s First last year and I really need to get around to reading it! I love how eerie it sounds and the reviews for it are great so that gives me hope that will be an enjoyable read.
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles – this is set in 1922, does this count as historical fiction? It’s on the Goodreads Popular Historical Fiction list! Anyway, I received this in a book swap I participated in last year and it’s been on my radar for ages so I hope it’s good!
So there we have it! Those are a select few Historical Fiction novels I really want to read. There are loads more on my Goodreads shelves, so maybe I’ll do a part 2 of this post!
Have you read any of these, what did you think? Are there any historical fiction novels you want read?
The only one I’ve read is The Muse and I loved it. I thought the dual timelines was done brilliantly, and basing the story around pieces of artwork was rather interesting. In that respect, it reminds me quite a bit of The Improbability of Love by Hannah Rothschild which also has a mystery and historical element to it.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it, it really does sound great & thank you for the other recommendation! 🙂
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No problem. It has some mixed reviews but I thought it was quite a decent read.
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I’ve heard such good things about Burial Rights! Hopefully we both enjoy it!
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Same! Here’s to hoping – if you ever wanted to buddy read it, let me know 😀
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Oooh yeah that’d be great!
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I tried Burial Rites years ago but dnf’d because I found it boring.
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I’ve heard others say that too but I have a feeling I’m going to enjoy it as I like her writing style – The Good People was very slow too 🙂
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That cover for Mr Peacock’s Possessions is gorgeous! Hope you enjoy all of these when you get to them 😊
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It’s so gorgeous! Thanks Callum 🙂
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I just finished reading Burial Rites and, wow, what a book.
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I’m looking forward to reading it 😀
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The covers!! 😍 that Muse one sounds neat – i would like to start reading more historical fiction; I’m so picky with that genre though lol!!
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I am too, but I when I find a good one, I LOVE it!!
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I love historical fiction! I always love reading everything set in the ancient times, so I mostly read that, but in general I read different eras 😀 The 1920s is a hit or miss for me though.
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I don’t have a favourite era, I just love all of it 😀
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I love the term ‘Mystorical Fiction’.
Do love a good historical crime novel … not picked one up since ‘The Railway Detective’ which was. Y no means a good historical crime novel 😂
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Ha, thank you! and well I’ll avoid that one then 😀
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Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres as well and I have most of these on my TBR as well! A Gentleman In Moscow is a great read…, It’s mostly a character driven story about the life of the mian character and can be a bit slow, but it’s beautifully written.
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I don’t mind a slow moving novel if it’s compelling enough! I’m looking forward to reading it 🙂
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These covers are all so gorgeous!
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Historical fiction always has such lovely cover art!
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All these books have such beautiful covers!😍 The Muse sounds very good, I’ll check it out 😊
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So beautiful! 🙂
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I am super excited about The Binding, but all of these books have such pretty covers and I just can’t even
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Historical fiction covers are just sooo pretty 😍
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I love the term “mystorical fiction.” I think that’s the type of historical fiction I’m drawn to most. I’m on a search now for The Binding. That one sounds pretty amazing.
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Doesn’t it just! I hope you find it and enjoy it when you read it 🙂
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I really enjoyed ‘The Muse’. Also, I recently read ‘The Story Keeper’ by Anna Mazzola and I think you’d like that one!
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Ooh, I’ve seen a few good reviews for The Story Keeper, I’ll have to add it to my TBR 🙂
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I love Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist and have been wanting to read The Muse ever since it first came out. I feel like this year will be a year of historical fiction for me, I’m currently reading two of them at the same time! 🙂 Hope you enjoy Burial Rites, though I personally prefer The Good People I think they’re both amazing ❤
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Good luck with all your historical fiction reading this year!! I’m looking forward to Burial Rites, I might pick it up soon 🙂
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