Historical Fiction Lounge

This book is just so amazing. Best book I've read all year I have no words.

So I just finished Salt to the Sea and oh my gosh. 😩😭 I don’t know how a story can be so devastating and so beautiful at the same time. I have now read all of Ruta’s books! If you’re a Ruta fan, how would you rank her books? Which is your favorite out of the ones you’ve read?

Does this book get more interesting or is it just describing autopsies continuously? I’m not squeamish usually but this is kinda grossing me out. I was hoping for mystery, action, and maybe some romance… but all I’ve got so far 50 pages in is lots of blood and descriptions of cutting people open. Just want to know if it’s worth continuing through or if I should stop now?

I love this movie, I'm curious how different the book is? The movie is one of my favorite revenge stories ever and made me want to read the novel but if there's Very little difference then I might not I know usually books have much more detail so if anyone can help me if there's Alot of different plots or anything I'd definitely read this, I might read it even if it's the same the book might hit harder

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Thoughts on A Gentleman in Moscow? I started it (around chapter 2) but at the moment it’s a little slow… the whole plot sounds intriguing but it has been kind of hard getting into the story. I need some motivation to finish it! When do things pick up and get more interesting? I also want to read it so I can watch the show

This historical fiction book just got me out of a four month reading slump. I loved it.

Is there any Romance in the book Vita Nostra? (I haven’t read it yet)Please don’t judge me for asking I know how it sounds

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Why is no one talking about this book? First book I genuinely cried reading!

Is under the black flag good? I haven’t dipped into historical fiction yet but I love seafaring adventures.#historical_fiction

Would anyone say this could be considered a "cozy" read? I need one for a library challenge and I was wondering if this would fit or not..

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This book is intimidating. Is it worth the read?

How mature is this book? Is it pg-13 (no excessive swearing, no spice, no high graphic gore), or a bit more mature?

I won this book at a bingo today and was wondering if anyone has read it and their thoughts on it. Thanks!

Another stunning book from the Remixed Classics series, this time a romantic reimagining of Jekyll & Hyde with a cast of amazing BIPOC main characters, including a gay Utterson and Jekyll. Heartbreaking, haunting, & had me absolutely hooked. Thank you for a beautiful & heart-felt retelling, Kalynn Bayron!

WOO Chapter 20 was ROUGH. I've only cried reading a book twice. I cried reading The Book Thief, and I cried reading chapter 20 of this book just now. Phew. Anyone else reading/read this? If not, what other books have made you cry, if any?

Second book I’ve read in the Remixed Classics series published by Macmillan (first was Most Ardently-also absolutely amazing!). I mean…queering historical classics in the eras in which they were originally set?! I’m absolutely in love with this series. This Romeo & Juliet reimagining is packed with heaps of both tenderness & tension. I was literally on the edge of my seat-when I wasn’t collapsing into an emotional goo, that is. Needless to say, highly recommend this & the series! 💜💖🌈