Historical Fiction not about war
Hi! Please recommend me historical fiction books that don’t revolve around war or tragedy. I like books set in the 1920s, and in the 70s-80s, or in Victorian England, but any time period is good for me. I really don’t want anything super sad. I’ve read a lot of tragic historical fiction that was really great but at the end I just felt drained- Hamnet, for example. Obviously I want some conflict, but I just don’t have the emotional energy for that kind of book right now. I also like books set in big cities (like the great gatsby glitzy vibes) as opposed to rural farm life. TYIA!!
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC
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