The historical fiction genre has been thriving in the past decade. That is a great reason to look at Goodread’s five most popular historical fiction novels of the past decade. Keep reading to find out which novels made their list!
It has been a busy past decade with so many amazing novels being released. A great indicator of what people are reading is Goodreads. With millions of users all around the world, it let’s us see what the general public is reading.
Goodread’s list is compiled by seeing which novels have been the most popular with users. They do that by seeing what novels users marked as Read, Currently Reading, or Want to Read. You can see the five most popular historical fiction novels from the past decade below!
Goodread’s Five Most Popular Historical Fiction Novels of the Past Decade
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
- Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Where the Crawdads Sing
Many readers will not be surprised to see Where the Crawdads Sing top the list as the most popular historical fiction novel of the past decade. When it came out, this novel was everywhere and even in 2020, it was the most sold novel since it was released. I enjoyed every second of this novel and do recommend it to everyone who loves a good mystery novel.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Evelyn Hugo is a former star and keeps tpo herself mostly. But when she decided to auction her famous gowns for charity, she chooses Monique Grant to interview her about the auction. Upon meeting, Evelyn tells Monique that she wants her to write her life story, promising to reveal to Monique’s questions only if she writes the book.
All the Light We Cannot See
A novel that has gone down as a modern classic has to be All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Few novels have been able move readers like this novel. And if you had to read one historical fiction novel from the past decade, then this is the one that most readers would recommend.
Daisy Jones & The Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid lands two novels on the list, the second being Daisy Jones & The Six. The novel tells the story of a band that comes together in the 1970’s and rises to stardom. But Daisy Jones finds out she is pregnant just before the tour. A producer puts them together and realizes that this is the formula for succcess, changing the trajectory of everyone involved
The Nightingale
Coming in at fifth is my favorite historical fiction novel of the past decade. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is an amazingly well written novel about two sisters during World War II and the choices they made during the Nazi’s occupation of France.
Conclusion
These are the five most popular historical fiction novels of the past decade according to Goodreads. How many of these novels have you read? Be on the lookout as we cover other popular historical fiction novels of the past decade. Happy reading!
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