Books like Pachinko

1. 

   The Thorn Birds

   Colleen McCullough · 1977

   Because shares tags: historical fiction, family saga.

   Meggie loves priest Ralph across decades on Drogheda sheep station.

2. 

   Fall of Giants

   Ken Follett · 2010 · Century Trilogy #1

   Because shares tags: historical fiction, family saga.

   Five families from Wales to Russia live through World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the fight for women's votes.

3. 

   Memoirs of a Geisha

   Arthur Golden · 1997

   Because shares tags: historical fiction, japan.

   Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha retold: Chiyo to Sayuri in Gion, Mameha, Hatsumomo, and the Chairman.

4. 

   War and Peace

   Leo Tolstoy · 1869

   Because shares tag: historical fiction.

   Pierre, Natasha, and Andrei search for meaning amid the Napoleonic wars.

5. 

   Things Fall Apart

   Chinua Achebe · 1958

   Because shares tag: historical fiction.

   Proud Igbo wrestler Okonkwo rises in 1890s Umuofia, then loses standing through hard exile, a son's conversion, and British missionaries…

6. 

   The Three Musketeers

   Alexandre Dumas · 1844 · The d'Artagnan Romances #1

   Because shares tag: historical fiction.

   Young dArtagnan joins Athos, Porthos and Aramis to recover the queens diamonds and face Milady.

7. 

   The Sun Is Also a Star

   Nicola Yoon · 2016

   Because shares tag: immigration.

   On deportation day, Natasha meets Daniel, who bets hours and science can make her fall in love.

8. 

   the sun and her flowers

   Rupi Kaur · 2017

   Because shares tag: immigration.

   Kaur follows love and loss through wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming in short illustrated poems.

9. 

   The Name of the Rose

   Umberto Eco · 1980

   Because shares tag: historical fiction.

   Friar William and Adso investigate 1327 abbey deaths amid library labyrinth.

10. 

    Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

    Lisa See · 2005

    Because shares tag: historical fiction.

    Footbound Lily and Snow Flower share laotong bond through 19th century Hunan hardship.

11. 

    Redeeming Love

    Francine Rivers · 1991

    Because shares tag: historical fiction.

    Sold into prostitution as a child, Angel trusts no one in 1850s California until farmer Michael Hosea loves her as Hosea loved Gomer.

12. 

    My Brilliant Friend

    Elena Ferrante · 2011 · Neapolitan Novels #1

    Because shares tag: historical fiction.

    Elena and Lila grow up in 1950s Naples bound by rivalry and love.

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