Queer Books Set in the 1920s (58 books)

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Fiction or memoir with an LGBTQ+ POV character, set at least partly in the 1920s.

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1	Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 5,785 ratings score: 398, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Dead Dead Girls (Harlem Renaissance Mystery, #1) by Nekesa Afia (Goodreads Author) 3.21 avg rating — 6,476 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	This Ravenous Fate (This Ravenous Fate, #1) by Hayley Dennings (Goodreads Author) 3.39 avg rating — 4,478 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Last Call at the Nightingale (Nightingale Mysteries, #1) by Katharine Schellman (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 5,798 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Boy in the Red Dress by Kristin Lambert (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,955 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr 3.44 avg rating — 9,350 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Once a Rogue (Roaring Twenties Magic, #2) by Allie Therin (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 1,280 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Slippery Creatures (The Will Darling Adventures, #1) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 15,873 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Proper Scoundrels (Roaring Twenties Magic, #1) by Allie Therin (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 2,251 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Degenerates by J. Albert Mann (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 1,172 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 3,730 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Bad in the Blood by Matteo L. Cerilli (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 181 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 19,766 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May (Goodreads Author) 3.39 avg rating — 9,107 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Rare Birds (Hangfire #1) by L.B. Hazelthorn (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Exquisite Things: An Epic Queer Love Story of Immortality and Freedom Spanning 130 Years by Abdi Nazemian (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 343 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Viscounts & Villainy (Roaring Twenties Magic, #3) by Allie Therin (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 761 ratings score: 164, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 4,828 ratings score: 157, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Silent House of Sleep (Dr Jack Cuthbert Mysteries #1) by Allan Gaw (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 647 ratings score: 153, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Slow and Secret Poison by Carmella Lowkis 3.54 avg rating — 792 ratings score: 153, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Passage to Tokyo (Ancestor Memories, #2) by Poppy Kuroki (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 272 ratings score: 151, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	In the Field by Rachel Pastan (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 255 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Lady Adventurers Club by Karen Frost (Goodreads Author) 3.28 avg rating — 121 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Silhouette of a Sparrow by Molly Beth Griffin 3.75 avg rating — 1,970 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Blind Tiger (The Pride, #1) by Jordan L. Hawk (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 1,058 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	A Good Year by Polis Loizou (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 243 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages by Saundra Mitchell (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.92 avg rating — 6,536 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters 3.46 avg rating — 84,773 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	All the White Spaces by Ally Wilkes (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 2,512 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Last Nude by Ellis Avery 3.95 avg rating — 31,228 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Lion's Tail (The Pride, #2) by Jordan L. Hawk (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 286 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Our Own Light by Logan Sage Adams (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 223 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Crazy Pavements by Beverley Nichols 3.53 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 5,853 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan Douglass (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 579 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Subtle Blood (The Will Darling Adventures, #3) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 8,510 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Inverts by Crystal Jeans (Goodreads Author) 3.21 avg rating — 894 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Well Behaved Women by Caroline Lamond 3.69 avg rating — 444 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Spectred Isle (Green Men, #1) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 4,490 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Delayed Rays of a Star by Amanda Lee Koe (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,803 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 1,176 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Belonging to the Air by Avery Irons 4.03 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	A Flame in the Night (New Age Gothic, #1) by Morgan Dante (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 510 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Sugar Land by Tammy Lynne Stoner (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 702 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Whiskey War (Speakeasy, #2) by Stacy Lynn Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Everything Glittered by Robin Talley (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 265 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Winter's Dawn (Flos Magicae, #1.5) by Arden Powell (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 335 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Craze by Margaret Vandenburg 4.53 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Glitter in the Dark by Olesya Lyuzna (Goodreads Author) 3.35 avg rating — 216 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	A Thief and a Gentleman (Flos Magicae #3) by Arden Powell (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 453 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	A Poisonous Silence by Jenny Adams (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 220 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Give My Love to Berlin by Katherine Bryant (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Art of Unmaking by Parker Lennox (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 83 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	A Queer Case (The Selby Bigge Mysteries, #1) by Robert Holtom (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 811 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	A Spell for Change by Nicole Jarvis (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 298 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Ophelia by S.M. Namkoong (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Liars in Paradise by Olesya Lyuzna (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Venus, Vanishing by Rebecca Birrell 4.13 avg rating — 407 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars