Can you recommend some best 2023 fiction books for me?

You should check out 'The Mars Room' by Rachel Kushner. It's about a woman in prison and gives a really in - depth look at the prison system and the lives of those incarcerated. Also, 'The Overstory' by Richard Powers is excellent. It's centered around trees and the people who are connected to them in various ways, with a very environmentalist and philosophical bent.

Sure. 'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead is a great 2017 fiction book. It reimagines the Underground Railroad as an actual railroad underground, and it's a harrowing and important story about slavery and escape. Another is 'Little Fires Everywhere' by Celeste Ng, which is a page - turner about family secrets and the complex relationships in a small town.

Sure. 'The Power' is a great 2017 fiction book. It has an interesting concept of women having a special power which changes society in many ways.

Sure. 'Milkman' by Anna Burns is a great 2018 fiction book. It's set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland and is told from the perspective of an unnamed protagonist. The prose is unique and the story is full of mystery and social commentary.

Sure. 'Slaughterhouse - Five' by Kurt Vonnegut can be considered a political fiction. It has elements of anti - war sentiment and comments on the absurdity of war and political power games. 'The Lord of the Flies' by William Golding also has political undertones. It shows how a group of boys stranded on an island form their own little 'society' with its own power dynamics, which can be seen as a microcosm of political behavior.

You should check out 'The Bear and the Nightingale'. It's a book that brings Russian folklore to life in a very engaging way. And if you like Sarah J. Maas's work, 'Tower of Dawn' is a must - read. It gives more backstory and development to the overall story of the Throne of Glass series.

Sure. 'The Killer' by Jo Nesbø is a great one. It's a dark and gritty story about a hitman. Another is 'A Gentleman in Moscow' by Amor Towles. Although not strictly an assassin book, there are elements of a man having to use his wits in a way similar to an assassin in a confined and dangerous environment. Also, 'The Man from St. Petersburg' by Ken Follett has a character involved in assassination plots in the lead - up to World War I.

A really good historical fiction book is 'The Good Earth' by Pearl S. Buck. It's about a Chinese peasant family in the early 20th century, giving insights into Chinese rural life and culture. 'The Other Boleyn Girl' by Philippa Gregory is also worth reading. It focuses on the Boleyn family during the reign of Henry VIII. Then there's 'The Far Pavilions' which is set in India during the British Raj and has a great adventure story with historical details.

Sure. 'Circe' by Madeline Miller was a great 2018 bestseller. It reimagines the story of the witch Circe from Greek mythology in a really engaging way. It's full of magic and character development.

Sure. 'The Long Walk' by Slavomir Rawicz is a great prison - related fiction. It's about prisoners who are forced to march through harsh conditions. Another one is 'Birdman of Alcatraz' by Thomas E. Gaddis. It tells the story of a man's life in prison. And don't forget 'The Prisoner of Zenda' by Anthony Hope. It has elements of prison and adventure.