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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 💗
Tudor historical fiction has been a favorite, for me, for decades.
Which ones in particular would you recommend to start with? Philippa Gregory? Would love to know!
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.
Sparks like stars is an Afghan historical fiction that’s really good if you’re interested in that part of the world.
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!
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.
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.
Check out Isabel Allende for South American historical fiction.
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.
I will look into those! Thanks :)
Yes part 2!!!!!
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
all these sound really good cant wait to check them out
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.
Thanks for the recommendations!!
Yes! Aztec, except it takes place in Mexico which is North America
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 💗
Thank you so much!! :)
im so happy you mentioned ruta sepetys. shes the best !
That part of Tulsa was known as the Black Wall Street. The whites resented how well off tis area was.
The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene is a historical novel set in the south of Mexico during the 1930’s
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.
I love historical fiction but I’ve never heard of library of legends! It sounds so good!
Yes, definitely a must-read!!
Have you ever read the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series?
The best series!
Homegoing sounds fantastic!
These are all really good!
I love historical fiction novels too! salut from Panama xMas and new year!!!
My series is diverse historical fantasy.
Great video! Yes for part 2!