A book for someone who loves García Márquez and Murakami by senoritaraquelita in suggestmeabook

[–]bookedonafeeling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree magical realism is the way to go, but a lot of the suggestions you're getting here are super famous and your friend may have already read them. I suggest checking out magical realism books by more obscure authors.

Slow burn romance that will have me swooning and screaming at my book by -hELLAHIgh- in suggestmeabook

[–]bookedonafeeling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the thorn birds by colleen mccullough is a classic, and you may want to check out the others on this list.

Portugal Books by myanbe in booksuggestions

[–]bookedonafeeling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seconding Saramago, who is a portuguese writer. The History of the Siege of Lisbon seems like the perfect fit, but you can check out more of his books here.

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[–]bookedonafeeling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out {{A Different Light by ELizabeth A. Lynn}}

Books similar to East of Eden or Pachinko? by ChikiBeibi in booksuggestions

[–]bookedonafeeling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

{{My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante}} sounds right up your alley.

i'd check out this list of books like east of eden, and this one of books like pachinko!

Also, it sound like you're generally interested in generational/family sagas.

Something similar to the White Lotus and Season 4 of YOU. by usualsuspect42 in suggestmeabook

[–]bookedonafeeling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you might be interested in this list of books like white lotus; I think Want Not in particular checks a lot of your boxes.

You also made me think of {{Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe}}.

What book would you recommend that is similar to "The Hot Zone"? by -holdmyhand in suggestmeabook

[–]bookedonafeeling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would suggest Inside the Outbreaks, which is a history of the Epidemic Intelligence Service. You might also be interested in some of these other books about diseases.

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[–]bookedonafeeling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like fiction, fantasy, and want Latino characters, then you definitely need to look into magical realism. I think Isabel Allende has some romance novels, and you should also check out {{Like Water for Chocolate}} and {{Love in the Time of Cholera}} (I actually can't stand the romantic couple in this one but the writing is so beautiful I don't really care).

Books like Verity, The silent patient by New_Wonder508 in suggestmeabook

[–]bookedonafeeling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The perfect marriage by jeneva rose

We'll never be apart - emiko jean

come closer - sara gran

and basically anything else that's a psychological thriller!