How We Disappeared | 
pick4/5
Historical fiction set during Japan's occupation of Singapore during WWII. This book exposed my ignorance of an entire half of that war, since all the historical fiction, and indeed most of the history, I have read has focused on the experience of Europeans and Americans. It was eye opening and wrenching, but, like any good WWII fiction, always makes room for love and humanity even in the most dire circumstances.