Best Historical Fiction Novels Updated May 2025
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Best Historical Fiction Novels
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9.9

1

9.9

America's First Daughter: A Novel
Readability
Historical fiction
Enlightened
Writing quality
History
Interest
Save 44%
Save 44%
Best Historical Fiction Novel

9.9

1
America's First Daughter: A Novel
Readability
Historical fiction
Enlightened
Writing quality
History
Interest
Save 44%

9.8

2

9.8

The Things We Cannot Say: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel
Readability
Story quality
Writing quality
Heartwarming
Character development
Resilience
Save 39%
Save 39%

9.8

2
The Things We Cannot Say: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel
Readability
Story quality
Writing quality
Heartwarming
Character development
Resilience
Save 39%

9.6

3

9.6

The Lost Bookshop: The most charming and uplifting novel for 2025 and the perfect gift for book lovers!
Story quality
Storytelling
Romance
Character development
Writing quality
Uplifting story

9.6

3
The Lost Bookshop: The most charming and uplifting novel for 2025 and the perfect gift for book lovers!
Story quality
Storytelling
Romance
Character development
Writing quality
Uplifting story

9.4

4

9.4

The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
Readability
Suspenseful
Writing quality
Character development
Enjoyment
Intelligence
Save 26%
Save 26%

9.4

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The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
Readability
Suspenseful
Writing quality
Character development
Enjoyment
Intelligence
Save 26%

9.3

5

9.3

All the Broken Places: A Novel
Story quality
Suspense
Writing quality
Thought provoking
Character development
Pacing
Save 13%
Save 13%

9.3

5
All the Broken Places: A Novel
Story quality
Suspense
Writing quality
Thought provoking
Character development
Pacing
Save 13%

9.2

6

9.2

The Women: A Novel
Readability
Pacing
Writing quality
Emotional content
Realistic
Information quality
Save 47%
Save 47%

9.2

6
The Women: A Novel
Readability
Pacing
Writing quality
Emotional content
Realistic
Information quality
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9.0

7

9.0

Winter Garden
Story quality
Heartbreaking story
Readability
Writing quality
Character development
Strength
Save 30%
Save 30%

9.0

7
Winter Garden
Story quality
Heartbreaking story
Readability
Writing quality
Character development
Strength
Save 30%
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8.8

8

8.8

The Nightingale: A Novel
Readability
Suspenseful
Writing quality
Emotional content
Character development
Thought provoking
Save 62%
Save 62%
Best Value
Popular

8.8

8
The Nightingale: A Novel
Readability
Suspenseful
Writing quality
Emotional content
Character development
Thought provoking
Save 62%
Premium Pick

8.7

9

8.7

All the Colors of the Dark: A Read with Jenna Pick
Story quality
Twists and turns
Character development
Heartbreaking
Depth
Save 43%
Save 43%
Premium Pick

8.7

9
All the Colors of the Dark: A Read with Jenna Pick
Story quality
Twists and turns
Character development
Heartbreaking
Depth
Save 43%

8.6

10

8.6

The Lost Bookshop: The most charming and uplifting novel for 2025 and the perfect gift for book lovers!
Story quality
Enchantment
Romance
Character development
Writing quality
Uplifting story
Save 45%
Save 45%

8.6

10
The Lost Bookshop: The most charming and uplifting novel for 2025 and the perfect gift for book lovers!
Story quality
Enchantment
Romance
Character development
Writing quality
Uplifting story
Save 45%

Our Top Choice

Best Historical Fiction Novel

9.9

1

9.9

America's First Daughter: A Novel
Readability
Historical fiction
Enlightened
Writing quality
History
Interest
Save 44%
Save 44%
Best Historical Fiction Novel

9.9

1
America's First Daughter: A Novel
Readability
Historical fiction
Enlightened
Writing quality
History
Interest
Save 44%
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