Most Anticipated Fiction of Spring 2025

by Alafair Burke

The complex friendship among three flawed but engaging characters anchors this satisfying psychological thriller. Full review >

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by Karissa Chen

Romantic lyricism and hard-edged realism merge in this compelling novel. Full review >

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by Marcy Dermansky

A new Dermansky novel is like a holiday declared out of the blue. Full review >

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by Allison Epstein

Vivid characters populate a riveting narrative. Full review >

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by Fernando A. Flores

A stunning tale of survival and a biting critique of book bans and late capitalism. Full review >

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by Allegra Goodman

Goodman’s sweeping page turner is at once historical and modern, intimate and epic, personal and powerful. Full review >

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by Abdulrazak Gurnah

A tightly constructed family drama with surprising complications. Full review >

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by Han Kang ; translated by e. yaewon & Paige Aniyah Morris

A mysterious novel about history and friendship offers no easy answers. Full review >

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by Julie Iromuanya

An affecting, observant rendering of the immigrant experience in contemporary America. Full review >

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by Laila Lalami

An engrossing and troubling dystopian tale. Full review >

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by Stuart Murdoch

Murdoch proves he’s as good a novelist as he is a musician. Full review >

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by Joseph O'Connor

Top-notch storytelling filled with emotion and drama. Full review >

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by Nnedi Okorafor

All-out Okorafor—her best yet. Full review >

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by Amanda Peters

An impressive collection rooted in the grief, trauma, tradition, resilience, and hope of Indigenous peoples. Full review >

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by Torrey Peters

Even when Peters’ experiments don’t pay off, it’s exciting to read an author willing to take these risks. Full review >

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