Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
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719 books — 1,375 voters

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Through a Glass Darkly by Karleen KoenAnd Only to Deceive by Tasha AlexanderThe Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren WilligDark Angels by Karleen Koen
Best Historical Fiction
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica Roth
Best Dystopian Journey Novels
24 books — 19 voters

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Best Young Adult Books
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776 books — 3,251 voters
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