Best Multicultural General Fiction

General Fiction whose characters are of diverse ethnic backgrounds, cultures, races; in particular, books with non-European or non-North American locations.
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581 books · 440 voters · list created July 9th, 2012 by Sharon (votes) .
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Sharon 356 books
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Lavenderrose 56 books
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Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) 545 books
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Amy 341 books
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Susanna - Censored by GoodReads 3311 books
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Ben 1079 books
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Phillip 5019 books
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Cindy III 9056 books
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message 1: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Wow! Lots of new books for me to read! Thanks to all who added to this list.


Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) It's a great list ... and it'll keep growing rapidly, I predict -- 15 voters in a single day is really a lot!


message 3: by Sharon (new)

Sharon What a great way to discover the kind of books I like most. Unfortunately, not so much time for reading any more -- I got a job!


Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) Sharon wrote: "What a great way to discover the kind of books I like most."

That's what I like about GR lists ... besides, they're just fun to create! :)


message 5: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Is there any way to change the ranking on one's own lists? My ranking is pretty random, based only on the order I added the books to the list, and I noticed that the private ranking effects the rank on the public list.


message 6: by Pisceschick (new)

Pisceschick Thanks for this list, so much of it looks interesting!

I managed to add a non-qualifying book book while looking instead for a "follow this list" button. :P


message 7: by Macallister (new)

Macallister Stone Thanks so much, Sharon! What a terrific idea, and I've gotten to add a bunch of really awesome books to my tbr pile. :D


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads Sharon wrote: "Is there any way to change the ranking on one's own lists? My ranking is pretty random, based only on the order I added the books to the list, and I noticed that the private ranking effects the ran..."

You change the number in the box next to the title of the book, and then click on the main page, to "set" it.


message 9: by Elliot (new)

Elliot Richards This is a great looking list, definitely part of my future reading, thanks!


message 10: by James (new)

James Dante Yesterday I added my novel, THE TIGER'S WEDDING, to the giveaway list.


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads What does that have to do with this Listopia?


message 12: by James (new)

James Dante My book is on this list.


message 13: by Phillip (new)

Phillip Edwards Only because you put it there!


message 14: by James (new)

James Dante OK, so this is the uptight group. Got it.


message 15: by Phillip (new)

Phillip Edwards ROFL


message 16: by K.C. (new)

K.C. Multicultural? World Literature has come a long way. It is now Asian-American, urban-rural etc. More people are writing and being read.


message 17: by Ruth (new)

Ruth E. R. Slave: My True Story is not a novel


message 18: by Ruth (new)

Ruth E. R. Slave: My True Story is not a novel


message 19: by Ruth (new)

Ruth E. R. The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyŏng etc is obviously not a novel


message 20: by Aurora (new)

Aurora I haven't read all the books, but I'm really curious how Lasher by Anne Rice is multicultural, as well as John Jakes' North and South book? As far as I remember, Lasher does not feature characters of color.


message 21: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jul 15, 2021 09:01AM) (new)

BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) James wrote: "My book is on this list."

Lucky you....


message 22: by Markus (new)

Markus Krissin I add the novel JOURNEY INTO DISASTER.

It's a cruel but very well told story. A thriller and / or better social drama. Clash of cultures include!


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