What are some highly recommended fiction novels?

One of the well - known award winning fiction novels is 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee. It won the Pulitzer Prize. This novel is set in the American South during the Great Depression and deals with themes of racial injustice and moral growth through the eyes of a young girl, Scout.

One highly recommended new fiction novel is 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig. It's a thought - provoking story about a woman who gets the chance to explore different lives she could have lived. Another great one is 'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens. It combines mystery and beautiful nature descriptions as it tells the story of a girl growing up alone in the marshes.

Well, 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville is a highly recommended fiction book. It tells the story of Captain Ahab's obsessive quest for the white whale. 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger is another. It's about a teenager's alienation and search for identity. And don't forget 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley. It presents a future society where people are conditioned from birth and shows the consequences of a technologically - controlled world.

Well, 'The Calculating Stars' is a must - read from 2018. It's got a strong female lead who is trying to make a difference in a world that has been turned upside down. 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' is also a wonderful novel. It paints a vivid picture of life in space for ordinary people, their daily routines, and their hopes and dreams. And 'Annihilation' is a great choice too. The way it describes Area X and the strange things that happen there is really captivating.

One highly recommended science fiction book is 'Dune' by Frank Herbert. It has a complex and immersive world-building with its desert planet Arrakis and the valuable spice. Another is '1984' by George Orwell. It's a dystopian science fiction that warns about totalitarian regimes and surveillance. 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams is also great. It's a humorous take on space travel and the meaning of life.

There's also 'In the Ring'. This book is all about a boxer's journey from being a nobody to a champion. It has some really interesting characters aside from the boxer himself, like his trainer who has his own backstory and motives. It's a great exploration of the boxing world.

'The Nickel Boys' by Colson Whitehead is also highly recommended. It's based on a real - life reform school in Florida. The book tells the story of two boys at the school, Elwood and Turner, and the horrors they face. It's a poignant exploration of race, abuse of power, and the resilience of the human soul in the face of injustice.

One highly recommended 2016 historical fiction book is 'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead. It tells the story of a slave named Cora who escapes through a literal underground railroad. Another is 'The Nightingale' by Kristin Hannah, which focuses on two sisters in France during World War II. It shows their different ways of resistance against the Nazis.

Some common novels include 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte. The story of the eponymous character, an orphaned governess, and her relationship with Mr. Rochester is both romantic and a study of a strong - willed woman. 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger is another common one. It's about a teenager's alienation and his search for meaning in a world he often finds phony.

Well, 'The Nickel Boys' by Colson Whitehead is really good. It's based on a real - life reform school and tells a tragic and important story about race and abuse in America.