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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ethan (16 Lists)



The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls1776 by David McCulloughRubicon by Tom Holland
Best 21st Century Non-Fiction
2,151 books — 1,634 voters
A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
Most influential books under 100 pages
278 books — 961 voters

Antigone by SophoclesMistress of Rome by Kate Quinn
Awesome Women of the Ancient World
456 books — 971 voters
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Best Gay Historical Romance
925 books — 1,536 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
The Grimdarks
485 books — 1,205 voters
Wolf Hall by Hilary MantelThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough
Most Brilliant Historical Novels in the past 45 yrs
1,132 books — 1,169 voters

The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerFire from Heaven by Mary RenaultThe Last of the Wine by Mary RenaultThink of England by K.J. CharlesA Tip for the Hangman by Allison Epstein
Best Gay Historical Fiction
400 books — 595 voters
The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
LGBTQ Science Fiction and Fantasy
2,076 books — 1,967 voters

In the Company of the Courtesan by Sarah DunantThe Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
Historical Italian Renaissance fiction
103 books — 7 voters
The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Best Young Adult Books
13,218 books — 80,481 voters

And Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Best Twists
8,648 books — 9,598 voters
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Best Gothic Books of All Time
640 books — 3,600 voters

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha ChristieThe Secret of Chimneys by Agatha ChristieMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Best Cozy Mystery Series
2,749 books — 2,927 voters
The Fourth Enemy by Anne Perry
Historical Mystery 2023
70 books — 31 voters