Are Historical Fiction Books Worth Your Time?

A a large number of novels are published each year, which vary a lot in terms of their genres. Romantic, comedy, tragedy, murder, suspense thriller, and other such similar genres are extremely popular among people. However, a less explored genre of historical fiction is gaining momentum nowadays.

But are they really worth reading?

The answer is yes! Any book, no matter what it's content is, no matter what the storyline is and no matter who the writer is - always has some or the other thing to offer. Even if it is fiction, a good novel can tell you a lot about the type of people who existed during ancient times. Their customs, beliefs, traditions, as well as the social and political situations of any country, can be known by reading historical fiction books. Because ultimately they are based on some sort of truth that used to prevail in that particular time period.

Two of the most successful historical books are mentioned below with reasons why they must be read if you are looking forward to satisfying the bookworm in you:-

'All the light we cannot see' by Anthony Doerr

Think of a scenario set in the middle of the world war! Author Anthony Doerr has gorgeously depicted such situations into a war novel called 'All the light we cannot see'. This book was widely acclaimed by critics for the writer's ability to say a lot through simple words. It bagged the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for fiction in the year 2015 as well as the Andrew Carnegie Medal for excellence in fiction. The story revolves around the main characters of a six-year-old blind girl named Marie - Laure LeBlanc who lives in Paris and a German orphan named Werner Pfennig. It covers multiple topics like the attack of Germany on France and a tale of love between the main characters. The novel was on The New York Times Best Seller list for 130 weeks and that should be reason enough to read it!

'Gone With The Wind' by Margaret Mitchell

The only novel published by writer Margaret Mitchell in her lifetime was 'Gone with the wind'. It was released in the year 1936 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in the year 1937. A lot of plays and movies were inspired by the novel. The storyline is based in Atlanta during the American Civil War. It follows the lead character of a girl named Katie Scarlett O'Hara. It is written in five separate sections, each describing a different case on its own. The book focuses on the theme of survival. It is about strength and ability to go through the storm and not get crushed under it. It also deals with racial and societal issues faced by the citizens of America when they were recovering from the Great Depression.

Always remember that books are a person's best friends. It does not take much hard work to pick out good historical fiction books in India or overseas. Even if it does, they're worth the effort. You can always gain from them even when you are least expecting it.