Recently I’ve been reading a lot of SFF with super-warrior/ super-intelligent/super-powered heroines. And I love those stories.
But now I want to mix it up. I’m looking for book (any genre) where the hero (any gender/nb) is a bit more… average. A story that is lower stakes: hero is not trying to save the galaxy, is not a Chosen One…
A Jane Eyre type of protagonist: the character is just trying to make the best of their life, you root for the character, the prose is beautiful and moving. (Again, open to any genre etc, not looking specifically for classic 19th C lit, British lit, or young woman protagonist) .
Any suggestions are gratefully received.
Edit: Thank you so much for these recs! I have added each and every one to my TBR list. You all have lifted me out of my reading rut. Thank you!
by natclaret