Death of a Parent in Fiction

1.
A Little Princess
A Little Princess 4.23 avg rating — 320,502 ratings
2.
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist 3.88 avg rating — 419,615 ratings
3.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,593,877 ratings
4.
Rebecca
Rebecca 4.25 avg rating — 697,727 ratings
5.
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind 4.31 avg rating — 1,257,992 ratings
6.
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights 3.90 avg rating — 1,959,059 ratings
7.
Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing 4.37 avg rating — 3,478,861 ratings
8.
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden 4.16 avg rating — 1,262,974 ratings
9.
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner 4.35 avg rating — 3,401,874 ratings
10.
The Outsiders
The Outsiders 4.14 avg rating — 1,538,152 ratings
11.
Without MAlice
Without MAlice 4.03 avg rating — 365 ratings
12.
A Prayer for Owen Meany
A Prayer for Owen Meany 4.24 avg rating — 332,374 ratings
13.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird 4.26 avg rating — 6,688,489 ratings
14.
Tiger Eyes
Tiger Eyes 3.92 avg rating — 18,740 ratings
15.
Firekeeper’s Daughter (Firekeeper's Daughter, #1)
Firekeeper’s Daughter (Firekeeper's Daughter, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 188,988 ratings
16.
A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls 4.35 avg rating — 283,979 ratings
17.
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre 4.16 avg rating — 2,259,689 ratings
18.
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 559,190 ratings
19.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) 4.62 avg rating — 4,009,221 ratings
20.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,038 ratings
21.
The Girls on Rose Hill: Three Generations of Love, Betrayal and Secrets (North Shore Stories Book 4)
The Girls on Rose Hill: Three Generations of Love, Betrayal and Secrets (North Shore Stories Book 4) 3.97 avg rating — 70 ratings
22.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close 3.97 avg rating — 431,580 ratings
23.
The Yearling
The Yearling 4.03 avg rating — 30,132 ratings
24.
The Last Secret of The Soul: One boy. One Holocaust. One Survivor.
The Last Secret of The Soul: One boy. One Holocaust. One Survivor. 4.43 avg rating — 21 ratings
25.
The Truth About Forever
The Truth About Forever 4.12 avg rating — 225,609 ratings
26.
A Death in the Family
A Death in the Family 3.89 avg rating — 17,370 ratings
27.
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1)
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise (Coyote Sunrise #1) 4.45 avg rating — 30,851 ratings
28.
Lessons in Chemistry
Lessons in Chemistry 4.28 avg rating — 1,675,914 ratings
29.
Dune
Dune 4.28 avg rating — 1,570,130 ratings
29.
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 3,593,239 ratings
31.
The Night Circus
The Night Circus really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,068,357 ratings
32.
The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #2)
The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 240,468 ratings
32.
The Art of Racing in the Rain
The Art of Racing in the Rain 4.23 avg rating — 545,662 ratings
34.
The Thirteenth Tale
The Thirteenth Tale 3.98 avg rating — 323,008 ratings
35.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) 4.58 avg rating — 3,563,185 ratings
36.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,069,198 ratings
37.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 4,677,227 ratings
38.
The Witches
The Witches 4.18 avg rating — 420,256 ratings
39.
Coming Home (The Porter Brothers, #1)
Coming Home (The Porter Brothers, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 51 ratings
40.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,348,905 ratings
41.
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 4.28 avg rating — 17,656 ratings
42.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,063,504 ratings
43.
Jassy
Jassy 4.01 avg rating — 354 ratings
44.
Walk Two Moons
Walk Two Moons really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 172,172 ratings
45.
Slammed (Slammed, #1)
Slammed (Slammed, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 434,173 ratings
46.
Book Lovers
Book Lovers 4.11 avg rating — 1,448,541 ratings
47.
Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising 4.04 avg rating — 111,355 ratings
48.
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 176,366 ratings
49.
Beach Read
Beach Read 3.98 avg rating — 1,518,337 ratings
50.
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe 3.76 avg rating — 97,930 ratings
51.
The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 419,845 ratings
52.
Up a Road Slowly
Up a Road Slowly 4.01 avg rating — 7,277 ratings
53.
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair 3.81 avg rating — 131,955 ratings
53.
The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1)
The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 146,185 ratings
55.
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1)
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 542,052 ratings
56.
The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #5)
The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #5) 4.01 avg rating — 170,729 ratings
57.
The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #4)
The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #4) 3.86 avg rating — 181,132 ratings
58.
Beautiful Days (Bright Young Things, #2)
Beautiful Days (Bright Young Things, #2) 3.84 avg rating — 5,671 ratings
59.
Before Women Had Wings
Before Women Had Wings 4.04 avg rating — 3,979 ratings
59.
Lost Voices (Lost Voices, #1)
Lost Voices (Lost Voices, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 7,214 ratings
59.
Benediction
Benediction 4.01 avg rating — 22,864 ratings
62.
The Usual Rules
The Usual Rules 4.07 avg rating — 2,793 ratings
62.
Eve Green
Eve Green 3.69 avg rating — 2,503 ratings
64.
Acts of Love
Acts of Love 3.24 avg rating — 1,283 ratings
65.
The Fourth Grade Wizards
The Fourth Grade Wizards 3.72 avg rating — 343 ratings
66.
Sunny: Diary 3 (California Diaries, #12)
Sunny: Diary 3 (California Diaries, #12) 4.02 avg rating — 383 ratings
66.
Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1)
Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 232,238 ratings
68.
Dead Birds Singing
Dead Birds Singing 4.12 avg rating — 72 ratings
69.
The Red Violin
The Red Violin 4.43 avg rating — 124 ratings
70.
With You and Without You
With You and Without You 4.14 avg rating — 284 ratings
71.
Monkeys
Monkeys 3.68 avg rating — 1,762 ratings
72.
You Shouldn't Have to Say Goodbye
You Shouldn't Have to Say Goodbye 4.29 avg rating — 387 ratings
72.
The Stranger
The Stranger 4.03 avg rating — 1,315,356 ratings
74.
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment 4.28 avg rating — 1,024,511 ratings
75.
Meet Cute
Meet Cute 3.73 avg rating — 51,444 ratings
76.
The Black Tower (Adam Dalgliesh, #5)
The Black Tower (Adam Dalgliesh, #5) 3.95 avg rating — 20,071 ratings
77.
Durable Goods (Katie Nash, #1)
Durable Goods (Katie Nash, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 10,136 ratings
78.
Beautiful Joe
Beautiful Joe 4.19 avg rating — 2,457 ratings
79.
Clap When You Land
Clap When You Land 4.23 avg rating — 107,841 ratings
80.
Contact
Contact 4.15 avg rating — 149,995 ratings
81.
Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird
Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird 3.91 avg rating — 395 ratings
82.
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 696,663 ratings
83.
The Book of Lost Things (The Book of Lost Things, #1)
The Book of Lost Things (The Book of Lost Things, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 84,462 ratings
84.
Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1)
Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 175,729 ratings
85.
Station Eleven
Station Eleven 4.07 avg rating — 590,220 ratings
86.
Long Way Down
Long Way Down 4.25 avg rating — 132,963 ratings
87.
Beginners Welcome
Beginners Welcome 4.17 avg rating — 461 ratings
88.
A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1)
A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 208,059 ratings
89.
A Dog Called Homeless
A Dog Called Homeless 4.23 avg rating — 3,431 ratings
90.
On the Come Up
On the Come Up 4.26 avg rating — 99,745 ratings
91.
The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, #2)
The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, #2) 4.39 avg rating — 85,998 ratings
92.
The Leanin' Dog
The Leanin' Dog 3.88 avg rating — 1,363 ratings
93.
The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #3)
The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #3) 3.95 avg rating — 207,187 ratings
93.
Sweeping Up the Heart
Sweeping Up the Heart 3.81 avg rating — 1,723 ratings
95.
Home Movie
Home Movie 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings
95.
Parley After Life - DIY Guide to Death and other Taxes
Parley After Life - DIY Guide to Death and other Taxes 3.35 avg rating — 17 ratings
95.
Nocte (The Nocte Trilogy, #1)
Nocte (The Nocte Trilogy, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 8,083 ratings
95.
Two Moons in August
Two Moons in August 3.83 avg rating — 240 ratings
95.
Greylands
Greylands 3.68 avg rating — 545 ratings
95.
The World That We Knew
The World That We Knew 4.18 avg rating — 35,586 ratings
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