Goodreads Choice Awards 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by El (13 Lists)



Sabriel by Garth NixLirael by Garth Nix
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,444 books — 18,179 voters
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
Best Historical Fiction
7,316 books — 25,512 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Clash of Kings by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
Medieval Fantasy Books
490 books — 904 voters
Watership Down by Richard AdamsThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Last Olympian by Rick RiordanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Couldn't Put The Book Down
16,754 books — 16,483 voters

Little Women by Louisa May AlcottTuesdays with Morrie by Mitch AlbomMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasInterview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,392 books — 119,637 voters
Sabriel by Garth NixThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanCoraline by Neil GaimanHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
YA Books Far Better than Twilight
3,258 books — 4,886 voters

Twilight by Stephenie MeyerNew Moon by Stephenie MeyerPalace Of Tears by Alev Lytle Croutier
Books I Regret Reading
2,289 books — 3,227 voters
Fevre Dream by George R.R. MartinInterview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Best Adult Vampire Books
1,777 books — 4,914 voters

Sabriel by Garth NixThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanFullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa
Most Interesting Magic System
2,612 books — 8,762 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinDragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,142 books — 25,670 voters

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
The Worst Books of All Time
8,100 books — 19,874 voters
Blood And Gold by Anne RiceThe Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley SnyderMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Books that really should be known and read by a lot more people (YA & Juvenile Fiction)
1,766 books — 1,661 voters

Sabriel by Garth Nix
Best Kick-Ass Female Characters From YA and Children's Fantasy and Science Fiction
3,061 books — 8,662 voters