52 Books in 52 Weeks (2023) (52 Book Club) - hosted by britrcup

A survival story
 
This prompt is all about survival. Choose a book that features a survival story – either fiction or non-fiction. It may be a character who survived a plane crash or a natural disaster. It might also be a more personal type of survival: a character who survived a traumatic upbringing or personal experience, an inspiring story by a cancer survivor, etc.

Goodreads List: A survival story


 
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A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow

Amor Towles

462 pages • paperback • 2016

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

Bright Young Women

Jessica Knoll

376 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction crime historical thriller challenging dark tense medium-paced
The Wicked City by Beatriz Williams

The Wicked City

The Wicked City #1

Beatriz Williams

13 hours, 14 minutes • audio • 2017

fiction historical romance mysterious medium-paced
River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey

River of Teeth

River of Teeth #1

Sarah Gailey

142 pages • digital • 2017

fiction historical lgbtqia+ adventurous fast-paced
The Last Witch of Scotland by Philip Paris

The Last Witch of Scotland

Philip Paris

341 pages • digital • 2023

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
An American Beauty by Shana Abé

An American Beauty

Shana Abé

374 pages • paperback • 2023

fiction historical romance emotional informative medium-paced
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to New York by Paul Gallico

Mrs. 'Arris Goes to New York

Mrs. 'Arris #2

Paul Gallico

192 pages • digital • 1960

fiction lighthearted fast-paced
Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan

Jade Fire Gold

June CL Tan

464 pages • hardcover • 2021

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
Frostheart by Jamie Littler

Frostheart

Frostheart #1

Jamie Littler

439 pages • paperback • 2019

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

Maisie Dobbs

Maisie Dobbs #1

Jacqueline Winspear

292 pages • paperback • 2003

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced