A Child of the Jago – Arthur Morrison (1896)
A Child of the Jago by Arthur Morrison offers a brutal depiction of life in London’s slums, following Dicky Perrott as he navigates crime and survival in the Jago.
Classics
Satire
Restart Reading
Adventure
Romance
Ticket No. 9672 – Jules Verne (1885)
Ticket No. 9672 by Jules Verne follows Hulda Hansen as she awaits her betrothed’s return from sea, only to be caught in a suspenseful mystery.
Classics
Historical
Satire
A Lady of Quality – Frances Hodgson Burnett (1896)
A Lady of Quality by Frances Hodgson Burnett follows Clorinda Wildairs, a strong-willed woman defying societal norms in 17th-century England to claim her independence.
Historical
Satire
The Three Clerks – Anthony Trollope (1857)
The Three Clerks by Anthony Trollope follows three young men navigating careers in the British civil service, balancing ambition, romance, and bureaucratic challenges.
Classics
Romance
Satire
An Eye for an Eye – Anthony Trollope (1861)
An Eye for an Eye by Anthony Trollope explores love, honor, and tragic consequences as an English soldier's secret romance in Ireland spirals toward disaster.
Adventure
Satire
The Wheels of Chance – HG Wells (1896)
The Wheels of Chance by H.G. Wells follows Mr. Hoopdriver, a draper’s assistant, on a cycling adventure that offers a humorous critique of Victorian social norms.
Classics
Satire
The Book of Snobs – William Makepeace Thackeray (1848)
The Book of Snobs by William Makepeace Thackeray humorously critiques social pretension through vivid sketches of individuals obsessed with class and status.
Classics
Historical
The Raid – Leo Tolstoy (1853)
A haunting journey into the heart of war, where courage is questioned, glory fades, and the quiet strength of a soldier speaks louder than any hero’s cry.
Classics
Fantasy
Science Fiction
The Artist of the Beautiful – Nathaniel Hawthorne (1844)
A watchmaker’s pursuit of pure beauty defies a world bound by utility, revealing the fragile brilliance and quiet triumph of the soul over skepticism.
Mystery
Romance
Supernatural
The Invisible Girl – Mary Shelley (1832)
The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley tells the tragic story of Henry Vernon and Rosina, whose love is tested by familial cruelty and mysterious disappearance.