Dickensian vibes but not Dickens?

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slet · 17/12/2025 22:33

Can anyone recommend anything with this sort of feel- I want to read about Victorian London in the winter, but I don’t want actual dickens as I have read most of it and it’s a bit convoluted at times.

Any recommendations?

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FuckRealityBringMeABook · 29/12/2025 15:19

Second Balzac and Jonathan Norrell & Dr Strange by Susanna Clarke

maslinpan · 29/12/2025 15:22

The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad.The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghoe.

Dolamroth · 29/12/2025 15:22

TheBookShelf · 18/12/2025 17:56

Leon Garfield. They are children's books, but on the bleaker side. A very Dickensian feel.

I was going to recommend the same!

Jugendstiel · 29/12/2025 15:27

Jekyll and Hyde is a perfect frosty oonlight, roaring fire mystery. Even though you know the story - the way it is revealed for the narrator still sends shockwaves. It is utterly brilliant. A perfect novel.

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