Tudor historical fiction has been a favorite, for me, for decades.
@Jollygood-br5pd5 ай бұрын
Which ones in particular would you recommend to start with? Philippa Gregory? Would love to know!
@lizzie86133 жыл бұрын
Part 2? Yes, please! I'll be waiting with bated breath. I loved Memoirs of a Geisha and I'm somewhat tempted to watch the movie. I have recently heard about The Fountains of Silence and I ordered a copy. It's my next read. You sold me on Homegoing; can't wait to get my hands on it. I appreciate the diversity represented in your historical fiction choices. Funny thing is that I start out with a Historical Fiction and then fall down the Fiction rabbit holes pertaining to the historical event. First time watching you; pleased to meet you. I subscribed to your channel and I don't often comment but your thorough reviews are inspiring. Thanks for spreading the joy of reading.
@GloriaZThompson2 жыл бұрын
Love this video! Those are fantastic recs. I thoroughly enjoyed Fountains of Silence, Dreamland Burning, and Homegoing too. And I feel ya about our “education system”. As an adult historical fiction & nonfiction reader, I am constantly at awe about how much I don’t know and wasn’t taught in school!
@stargater2892 Жыл бұрын
I loved TLofL. I was looking outside WWII also. TLoL taught me to keep digging, there are loads of topics and counties. Thanks for the mentions. Nice to see a individual thought process and not gang mentality. Hope you do another HFvid.
@annabanabanana3 жыл бұрын
Sparks like stars is an Afghan historical fiction that’s really good if you’re interested in that part of the world.
@wiwi59392 жыл бұрын
From Latinoamérica I can recomend the book “My tender matador”. There are lots of books where you can learn about the dictatorships of Latinoamérica in the XX century, but this book in particular is really dear to my heart so I really recomend it.
@deborahborne4861Ай бұрын
Check out Isabel Allende for South American historical fiction.
@jayspeijer6142 жыл бұрын
Aztec by Gary Jennings, which I enjoyed thoroughly, takes place in historic Central/South America. There are some sequels but they are on my TBR. Gondar by Nicholas Luard, also very good, takes place in Africa. Both stories have very small traces of fantasy as I recall (e.g., sibling psychic link). Thanks for this video. I was hemming and hawing about Pachinko, but I think I'll pass now with so many others impatiently waiting for me on my TBR shelf.
@SaraHelen952 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations!!
@zcuella2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Aztec, except it takes place in Mexico which is North America
@sundownsahara2 жыл бұрын
The Hummingbird’s Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea takes place in Mexico, even though that’s not quite South America it’s a good example of history in Mexico. It’s not my favorite book ever because it’s violent and sad, but again, I learned a lot
@Musicallife192 жыл бұрын
If you like historical fiction, I would recommend reading Elif Shafak's novels "40 Rules of Love" & "The Architects Apprentice" her writing is amazing (for me). A lot of her stories take place in Turkey through the Ottoman empire.
@SaraHelen952 жыл бұрын
I will look into those! Thanks :)
@cassiebozeman25992 жыл бұрын
Love this video! I’m obsessed with historical fiction as well. Same with tv shows but especially books! I love that you said you were excited about book #2 bc of its cover - im glad I’m not the only one who does that! 😂 new sub 💗
@SaraHelen952 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! :)
@kathrynsamuelson19833 ай бұрын
That part of Tulsa was known as the Black Wall Street. The whites resented how well off tis area was.
@cul2cat Жыл бұрын
all these sound really good cant wait to check them out
@ughsofia2 жыл бұрын
im so happy you mentioned ruta sepetys. shes the best !
@JavierCardenasZurita2 жыл бұрын
The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene is a historical novel set in the south of Mexico during the 1930’s
@joaquinbouzas35472 жыл бұрын
Have you ever read the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series?
@zcuella2 жыл бұрын
The best series!
@AleSchwartzman3 жыл бұрын
Yes part 2!!!!!
@Galdra Жыл бұрын
Pachinko was just so so, I feel it has been very hyped up. I like you liked the beginning, but it just flattened out into nothing.
@KirstensKorner3 жыл бұрын
I love historical fiction but I’ve never heard of library of legends! It sounds so good!
@SaraHelen953 жыл бұрын
Yes, definitely a must-read!!
@thesandrapages2 жыл бұрын
Homegoing sounds fantastic!
@Jollygood-br5pd5 ай бұрын
These are all really good!
@Limonada_RC2 жыл бұрын
I love historical fiction novels too! salut from Panama xMas and new year!!!