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The Book ThiefNovel
Markus Zusakstandalone novel2005
Sad in tone, about books and reading and coming of age.
Todd FamilySeries
series2 books2013
Literary & general, reflective in tone, about family secrets, set in british isles.
“The companion novel A God in Ruins turns to Ursula's brother Teddy, a bomber pilot, following his one, single life forward from the war through old age.”
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The Song of AchillesNovel
Madeline Millerstandalone novel2011
Mythic fantasy, sad in tone, set in mediterranean and ancient world.
“Set during the Greek Heroic Age, it is a retelling of the Trojan War as told from the perspective of Patroclus.”
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The Time Traveler's WifeNovel
Audrey Niffeneggerstandalone novel2003
Time travel, set in our world and contemporary.
“Niffenegger, who was frustrated with love when she began the novel, wrote the story as a metaphor for her failed relationships.”
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The ForeshadowingNovel
Marcus Sedgwickstandalone novel2005
Dark in tone, about psychic powers, set in british isles.
FatefulNovel
Claudia Graystandalone novel2011
Historical romance, tense in tone, set in at sea.
“When seventeen-year-old Tess Davies, a ladies' maid, meets handsome Alec Marlow aboard the RMS Titanic, she quickly becomes entangled in the dark secrets of his past, but her growing love puts her in mortal peril even before fate steps in.”
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