Discover books similar to "Bride Trilogy" series

Michel Faber

The Crimson Petal and the White

This novel is set in Victorian London and tells the story of Sugar, a young prostitute who becomes embroiled in the life of William Rackham, a wealthy perfume manufacturer. The novel explores themes of sexuality, power dynamics, and the role of women in society, much like the 'Bride Trilogy'.

Anita Diamant

The Red Tent

This novel tells the story of Dinah, a minor character in the Bible's Book of Genesis. The Red Tent offers a feminist reinterpretation of the biblical account, exploring the lives of the women in Dinah's family and their traditions, rituals, and community. Like the 'Bride Trilogy', this book delves into themes of femininity, sexuality, and self-discovery.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

This debut novel by Sue Monk Kidd follows the story of Lily Owens, a 14-year-old girl who runs away from her abusive father to a South Carolina town with her black housekeeper and caregiver, Rosaleen. Here, they find solace and sisterhood with the beekeeping Boatwright sisters. The novel explores themes of race, identity, and femininity, much like the 'Bride Trilogy'.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel follows the story of the Price family, Baptist missionaries who move to the Belgian Congo in 1959. The novel is narrated by the wife and four daughters of the family, each with their own unique perspective on the events that unfold. The novel explores themes of colonialism, cultural clashes, and the role of women, much like the 'Bride Trilogy'.

Margaret Atwood

The Blind Assassin

This novel tells the story of two sisters, Iris and Laura Chase, and their intertwined lives. The novel explores themes of memory, storytelling, and the role of women in society, much like the 'Bride Trilogy'. The novel also features a novel-within-a-novel, adding an extra layer of complexity and intrigue.

Sarah Waters

Fingersmith

This novel is a historical crime fiction set in Victorian England. It tells the story of Sue Trinder, a young orphan who is raised by a gang of thieves, and Maud Lilly, a wealthy heiress who becomes entangled in their schemes. The novel explores themes of identity, sexuality, and power dynamics, much like the 'Bride Trilogy'.

Sarah Waters

The Paying Guests

This novel is set in London in 1922, and tells the story of Frances Wray, a young woman who is struggling to make ends meet after her father's death. She takes in lodgers, the married couple Lilian and Leonard Barber, and the two families become increasingly entangled in each other's lives. The novel explores themes of class, sexuality, and morality, much like the 'Bride Trilogy'.

Sarah Perry

The Essex Serpent

This novel is set in late 19th-century England and tells the story of Cora Seaborne, a young widow who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent that is said to inhabit the local waters. The novel explores themes of science, religion, and the role of women in society, much like the 'Bride Trilogy'.

Brit Bennett

The Vanishing Half

This novel tells the story of the Vignes sisters, Desiree and Stella, who are light-skinned African American twins who run away from their small Southern town at the age of 16. The novel explores themes of race, identity, and the legacy of the past, much like the 'Bride Trilogy'.

Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

This novel tells the story of Theo Decker, a young boy who survives a terrorist bombing at an art museum and becomes the unlikely custodian of a priceless painting, The Goldfinch. The novel explores themes of art, identity, and the legacy of the past, much like the 'Bride Trilogy'.

Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

This novel tells the story of two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle Rossignol, who are separated by the events of World War II. Vianne stays in France and raises her daughter, while Isabelle joins the Resistance and risks her life to save others. The novel explores themes of sisterhood, courage, and the legacy of the past, much like the 'Bride Trilogy'.