The Greatest Realistic Fiction Books of 2017
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1206 | Pachinko | Min Jin Lee | 2017 | American | English | |
| 3281 | The Hate U Give | Angie Thomas | 2017 | American | English | |
| 3568 | Little Fires Everywhere | Celeste Ng | 2017 | American | English | |
| 9018 | Improvement | Joan Silber | 2017 | American | English | |
| 9370 | A Line Made By Walking | Sara Baume | 2017 | Irish | English | |
| 9805 | Long Way Down | Jason Reynolds | 2017 | American | English | |
| 9805 | Dear Martin | Nic Stone | 2017 | American | English | |
| 10942 | We Are Okay | Nina LaCour | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Before We Were Yours | Lisa Wingate | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Refugee | Alan Gratz | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17158 | The Hate You Give | Angie Thomas | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Almond | Sohn Won-Pyung | 2017 | Korean | Korean | |
| 17158 | A Good Country | Laleh Khadivi | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Montpelier Parade | Karl Geary | 2017 | Irish | English | |
| 17158 | Far From The Tree | Robin Benway | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Concerning My Daughter | Hye-Jin Kim | 2017 | South Korean | Korean |