Books Like The Four Winds: 8 Great Books to Read Next

If you finished reading The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah and are looking for something similar to get lost in, here’s a list of Books Like The Four Winds to read next!

Kristin HannahWhat It’s About: Also by Kristin Hannah, The Great Alone tells a survival story as well. In this iteration, its protagonists are learning to survive in the Alaskan wilderness. Publication Date: February 6, 2018  4.35 out of 5 on Goodreadshistorical fiction book club audiobook

John SteinbeckWhat It’s About: Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath is generally considered the classic Great Depression-era novel. If you’re interested in revisiting this time period and the struggle of migrant farmworkers, it could also be an opportunity to cross one of the classics of your list of ‘must-read’ books. Publication Date: April 14, 1939  3.98 out of 5 on Goodreadshistorical fiction classic literature

Amy TanWhat It’s About: If you loved exploring the mother-daughter relationship in The Four Winds, I’d strongly recommend that you check out The Joy Luck Club, which is a book well worth reading. The Joy Luck Club is about a group of Chinese immigrants in America, and it tells a set of interlinking stories about those women and their daughters. It’s a book about understanding and forgiveness.Publication Date: September 21, 2006  3.94 out of 5 on Goodreadshistorical fiction classics china

Emma DonoghueWhat It’s About: If the theme of resilience and the bond between a parent and a child appeals to you, Room is a fantastic novel about a woman trying to survive an impossible situation. Jo is a captive of a man who kidnapped her seven years ago, and her son has only know life in that room. Jo and Jack’s story is captivating and well-excuted, but fair warning that the book is told from the perspective of 5-year-old Jack, so you can decide whether that’s something that you could enjoy.Publication Date: August 20, 2010  4.06 out of 5 on Goodreadsbook club contemporary books i own

Meghan KennyWhat It’s About: Set in the American Heartland, farm life is difficult due to an on-going drought and sixteen-year-old Cielle’s father has recently died. For another story about farming, family, struggles and self-discovery, The Driest Season runs a brisk 192 pages and is a lesser-known book that’s worth considering.Publication Date: February 13, 2018  3.75 out of 5 on Goodreadshistorical fiction historical coming of age

Timothy EganWhat It’s About: If you’re interested in the historical context around The Four Winds, The Worst Hard Time is a critically acclaimed non-fictional account that follows twelve families and their struggles during this challenging time.Publication Date: December 14, 2005  4.02 out of 5 on Goodreadshistory non fiction american history

Kristin HannahWhat It’s About: I’m guessing most people who read The Four Winds have probably already read The Nightingale since it’s also authored by Kristin Hannah and was immensely popular. But if you haven’t, it’s a tear-jerker of a WWII story that is loved by many.Publication Date: October 8, 2015  4.57 out of 5 on Goodreadshistorical fiction book club historical

Sara GruenWhat It’s About: Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants provides a slightly different perspective on Despression and Prohibition-era America. Jacob Jankowski is distraught following the death of his parents and ends up joining a circus. It’s a book filled with wonder that takes you on a entertaining journey, filled with romance. I’ll also add that it’s a book club-type book in the same way that The Four Winds is (relatively fast paced, not too literary, accessible, interesting plot, etc.)Publication Date: April 9, 2007  4.09 out of 5 on Goodreadshistorical fiction book club romance

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