Also, 'Washington Black' by Esi Edugyan. This book follows the journey of an enslaved boy who manages to escape and has various adventures. It's lauded for its exploration of slavery, race, and the human spirit.
Sure. 'The Godfather' is a must - read. It has been extremely influential in shaping the public's view of the mafia, with its memorable characters like Vito and Michael Corleone.
Sure. 'The Nickel Boys' by Colson Whitehead is a top rated 2019 fiction book. It tells a powerful and harrowing story about a boys' reform school in the Jim Crow South.
Sure. 'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead is a great one. It reimagines the Underground Railroad as an actual railroad underground, and it's a powerful exploration of slavery and freedom. It won multiple awards in 2017.
Sure. 'Educated' by Tara Westover is quite popular. It's a memoir which reads like a fictional story in terms of its gripping narrative. It's about her journey from a very restricted and unorthodox upbringing in a survivalist family to getting an education.
Then there's 'Station Eleven'. It offers a different take on post - apocalyptic stories, focusing on how art and culture survive and even thrive in the ruins of a fallen world.
Definitely 'The Final Problem'. It's important as it shows Holmes' confrontation with his arch - nemesis Moriarty. It's a rather intense story that has a significant place in the Sherlock Holmes canon, and many fans rate it highly for its high - stakes plot.
Sure. 'Fulgrim' is one. It delves into the fall of the Primarch Fulgrim and how Chaos corrupted him. It's a great read if you want to understand more about the nature of Chaos in the Warhammer 40k lore.
Sure. 'The Dispossessed' by Ursula K. Le Guin is a Hugo Award - winning science fiction book. It's about a world divided into two societies, one capitalist and one anarchist, and the story follows a physicist who travels between them. Another one is 'Flowers for Algernon' by Daniel Keyes, which tells the story of a man with an intellectual disability who undergoes an experiment to increase his intelligence.
Definitely 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline. It takes place in a future where most of humanity escapes into a virtual reality world. There are crimes within this virtual world like hacking and identity theft, all while the main character is on a quest that has real - world implications. It's a fun and engaging read with lots of pop - culture references.
One of the top books in 2013 Fiction could be 'The Luminaries' by Eleanor Catton. This novel is set during the New Zealand gold rush and is known for its complex structure and richly drawn characters. It won the Man Booker Prize in 2013. Another is 'A Tale for the Time Being' by Ruth Ozeki which combines elements of Japanese and American cultures in a very engaging way.