What are the characteristics of the best of 2017 fiction books?

The writing styles can be quite diverse. Some might be more straightforward in their narration, while others, like 'Ulysses', are highly experimental with stream - of - consciousness techniques. This variety in style allows for different ways of exploring the human condition during that era.

Many of them are quite diverse in terms of themes. For example, some focus on social issues like inequality, while others are more about personal growth and self - discovery.

A common characteristic is also the exploration of important social or cultural issues. 'The Nickel Boys' delves deep into the issue of systemic racism and abuse in the reform school system. These books don't shy away from difficult topics and use the power of storytelling to make readers think about these problems. In addition, the writing styles are diverse. Some are written in a more traditional narrative style like 'The Testaments', while others like 'Daisy Jones & The Six' use unique formats to tell their stories.

One characteristic is their attention to historical detail. For example, in books like 'Gone with the Wind', the author meticulously recreates the antebellum South, from the grand plantations to the social hierarchies. Another is the development of complex characters who are products of their historical times, like in 'War and Peace' where Tolstoy's characters are shaped by the Napoleonic Wars.

Many of these books often have very relatable characters. For example, in 'Educated', Tara's character is someone that readers can either identify with in terms of her thirst for knowledge or be amazed at her ability to overcome her difficult upbringing.

Well, they are likely to have strong writing. Good books in this list would have engaging plots. For example, they might keep you on the edge of your seat like a thriller or make you think deeply like a philosophical novel.

Most of these books are great at weaving historical facts with fictional elements. They use real events as a framework and then create engaging stories around them. They also often explore the social and cultural aspects of the time, such as the class differences in Tudor England shown in 'Wolf Hall' or the impact of war on civilian life as in 'All the Light We Cannot See'.

The writing styles vary but are generally accessible. They don't use overly complex language that would put off the average reader. Instead, they focus on telling a good story. A lot of these books also manage to create a sense of place really well. Whether it's a fictional world in a science - fiction book or a real - life location in a contemporary or historical fiction, the settings are vividly described. For instance, 'Where the Crawdads Sing' makes the North Carolina marsh come alive in the reader's mind.

A common characteristic is also the high - quality writing. These books use language in creative and effective ways. 'There There' for instance, has a unique narrative style that jumps between different voices and perspectives, which helps to build a rich and detailed portrait of the Native American community it portrays.

Many of these books deal with important themes such as race, love, and survival. They often have a strong sense of place, whether it's a war - torn country in 'Exit West' or the rural South in 'Sing, Unburied, Sing'. The stories are engaging and make you think about different aspects of the human experience, which is probably why they are considered among the best reads of 2017 in the fiction category.