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Alexandra Daykin (1 KP) rated Mistress of the Art of Death (Mistress of the Art of Death, #1) in Books

Jan 12, 2018

Historical fiction well written and easy to read, with just an added touch of romance

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Deborah (162 KP) rated The Last Wife of Henry VIII in Books

Dec 21, 2018

Considering Erickson's historical credientials, I was really disappointed in this one; far too much of the Fiction and not enough of the Historical for my taste.

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Megan BG (108 KP) rated Summer of '69 in Books

Jun 18, 2019

Summer of '69

Elin Hilderbrand | 2019 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry

9

8.5

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

Interesting, Historical Fiction (0 more)

Great read

This is Elin Hilderbrand's first historical fiction and she nailed it. I didn't do any research, but from her author's note (which is also a must read!), it sounds like she did. I loved how the events in the novel were interwove with events that really happened. I'm used to reading historical fiction set over 100 years ago, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I loved this!

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Zoe (85 KP) rated The Birth of Venus in Books

Sep 11, 2019

The Birth of Venus

Sarah Dunant | 2004 | Fiction & Poetry

8

8.3

(3 Ratings)

Book Rating

Very good plot, a good historical fiction. (0 more)

Well written with a marriage of history and art.

I was not sure about this book when i picked it up, i love historical fiction but was not 100% sure by the blurb. I was pleased i persevered because i enjoyed the book very much. The characters really came alive and the culture and art you could see so vividly. Would recommend to anyone who likes a historical fiction love story.

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Deborah (162 KP) rated Victoria in Books

Dec 19, 2018

Victoria

Daisy Goodwin | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

8

9.3

(3 Ratings)

Book Rating

Enjoyable historical fiction - reminded me of Jean Plaidy! Written to go with the ITV series (which I haven't seen....!)

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Reese Witherspoon recommended The Secrets We Kept in Books (curated)

The Secrets We Kept

Lara Prescott | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics, Thriller

(0 Ratings)

Book Favorite

"Fans of historical fiction, thrillers, romance, and the power of books to spark change will devour our September pick!"

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Jamie Lee Curtis recommended The Son in Books (curated)

The Son

Philipp Meyer | 2014 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry

(0 Ratings)

Book Favorite

"Another historical fiction novel. Set in the American west and the impossible to imagine violence and betrayal that occurred."

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Merissa (11584 KP) created a post in Smashbomb Council

Apr 5, 2021

Is there any chance of getting a couple of genres added to the Book list? I've had a few in the Historical Fiction genre, as well as Military Fiction, come through recently.