The 2010s were a massive decade for books with the likes of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn dominating the charts. But there was one fantasy author in particular who holds the title for highest rated books in the 2010s.
The Hunger Games trilogy was hugely popular in the 2010s but it was another very famous author whose book series came out on top in the ranking as voted for by viewers. Who do you think it was? Here are the top 10 most high rated books of the 2010s as voted for by Goodreads’ fans.
10. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
A Thousand Splendid Suns follows the lives of two Afghan women whose lives have become connected in tumultuous modern Afghanistan. Mariam is an illegitimate child who has been married off at a young age and later finds an unexpected friendship with Laila, who is also taken in by Mariam’s husband. But as Afghanistan descends into war, their lives and their bond are tested by hardship and tragedy.
9. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Help by Kathryn Stockett tells the story of three women’s lives in Jackson, Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. The book is centred on Skeeter Phelan, a young white woman, Aibileen Clark, a Black maid and Minny Jackson, another Black maid, as they navigate racial tensions and the challenges of their time.
8. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Another by Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner is set in 1970s Afghanistan and follows 12-year-old Amir who wishes to win the local kite-fighting tournament. His friend Hassan promises to help him try to win but neither of the boys can know what would happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to turn their lives upside down.
7. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is a story about a woman , Clare, who is married to a man, Henry, who has a rare condition where his genetic clock periodically resets and it means he is suddenly pulled into his past or the future. he finds himself pulled suddenly into his past or future. Henry and Clare’s struggle to lead normal lives is both emotional and stays with you.
6. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
This historical fiction story is set in Nazi Germany in the Second World War. It tells the story of a girl growing up during this time. The girl finds comfort in words and so she steals books and learns to read alongside this, her family is protecting a Jew. The book’s themes include death, love and literature.
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) by J.K. Rowling
The fifth book in J.K. Rowling’s series tells the story of Harry Potter, a young boy who lost his parents when he was a baby and discovers he is a wizard. Now in his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry learns that many in the wizarding community do not know the truth of his past encounters with Lord Voldemort. The series explores themes of the importance of family and love.
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling
This book follows Hary’s fourth year at Hogwarts and this time he is mysteriously selected to take part in the Triwizard Tournament, which puts him up against more expereinced students in challenging cirumstances. But when the competition takes a turn for a worst, the Dark Lord returns and it’s a sign of things to come.
3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling
The sixth instllment in Rowling’s series, the Half Blood Prince follows Harry’s private lessons with Dumbledore in the growing war against Voldemort. It balances the dark with the ligh however, as not only do we explore Voldemort’s past but also the trivial complexities of teenage life.
2. The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collin’s Hunger Games trilogy explores the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem and 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in District 12. She volunteers to take the place of her younger sister is the annual Hunger Games, which is a televised battle to the death involving two people from each of the 12 districts. The book’s themes include poverty, suppression and the effects of war.
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling
The final part of the Harry Potter series, the Deathly Hallows provides a conclusion to the wizarding world and Harry’s war with Lord Voldemort. The book follows Harry, Ron and Hermione as they go on a quest to destroy all of the Horcrux’ containing fragments of Voldemort’s soul in an attempt to kill him and seal the fate of the wizarding world.