Roots before branches
Fictional stories about families spanning across multiple generations. Books that focus on the life of a matriarch or patriarch (roots) and continue along their blood lines (branches) in an epic tale. Please feel free to recommend any fictional stories that fit within this description.
created by vumaisbooked
last updated April, 2026
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Instant save! Thanks for making this 😍 I'd recommend A woman is no man by Etaf Rum, I think it fits the description of this list!!
thanks so much! Oooh, I need more books by West Asian authors on here!
Omg I’m such a sucker for these types of books I’ll read pretty much any of them 😭 Thank you for the list!!
Two more I read last year were: These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card and The Devil Three Times by Rickey Fayne.
thank you so much! I wanted more Carribbean authors as well!
Ooh I love this concept! Such a well curated, thoughtful list! 👏
Thank you so much friend 💕💕
Redwood Court by DéLana R. A. Dameron would be a great addition to this list!
OOOOOOH, you need North Woods by Daniel Mason!!
