r/HistoricalRomance is a subreddit with 66k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses romance, historical romance, historical, recommendations, and books, and they frequently recommend/review hr books, theme, and romance novels.
A place to discuss all things historical romance! Find new authors and talk about your favorite books (and tv show/movie adaptations of said books). Discuss topics that pique your interest and find new recommendations. We have weekly free chats and HR related game posts as well as biweekly opportunities to promote your related work. This is a safe space for both hard core HR lovers and newbies just exploring the genre! Please see our rules and contact the mods with any suggestions or concerns.
Popular Themes in r/HistoricalRomance
#1
Advice Requests
: "Looking for SERIOUSLY UNDERRATED HIDDEN GEMS"
13 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I drove an hour outside of town to visit a used book store and now you'll have to endure the most obnoxious used book haul ever."
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Looking for high-angst books where the MMC is secretly an emotionally wrecked mess for the FMC. I want sobbing kisses and desperate confessions."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HistoricalRomance
#1
Romance
: "Historical Romance Sleepover: Duke of Pleasure Edition"
182 posts
#2
Historical Romance
: "Am I the only one who feels like HR doesn't get the recognition it deserves anymore? I miss when Historical Romance used to dominate romance discussions 🥲"
90 posts
#3
Historical
: "It’s so Hard to Read Non Historical Romance"
79 posts
#4
Recommendations
: "Historical Romance Sleepover: Duke of Pleasure Edition"
71 posts
#5
Books
: "I’d die if the last 150 Books I’ve read were put on blast like this. 🤣"
55 posts
#6
Characters
: "Game of Rogues by Julie Anne Long released today"
50 posts
#7
Fmc
: "MMC pursues Fmc because he’s actually in love with her"
33 posts
#8
Mmc
: "Mmc pursues FMC because he’s actually in love with her"
33 posts
#9
Book
: "Mimi Matthews’s ‘Miss Beresford and the Beast’ Cover Reveal!"
31 posts
#10
Series
: "My Current Project: Plotting the Spectrum of HR Authors Based on How Much They Might Appeal to a Non-HR Fan"
29 posts
Products Discussed in r/HistoricalRomance
Hr Books
126 reviews
#1
Mary Balogh
3.8★ from 11 reviews
#2
Elisa Braden
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Aydra Richards
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Theme
37 reviews
#1
Mary Balogh
3.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Grace Burrowes
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#3
Anna Harrington
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Romance Novels
9 reviews
#1
Mary Balogh
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Paullina Simons
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Evie Dunmore
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/HistoricalRomance
#1
Recommendation request
: "“She Watched Him Marry Another While Holding His Child in the Shadows.”Give me an angsty read featuring a scene similar to this Hugues Merle’s The Abandonment painting where she sat looking towards her lover’s wedding."
78 posts
#2
Discussion
: "I’d die if the last 150 books I’ve read were put on blast like this. 🤣"
41 posts
#3
Gush/Rave Review
: "Only on page 100 and it's just so good 😫"
18 posts
#4
Haul
: "Diabolical second hand bookstore pull today"
17 posts
#5
Rant/Vent
: "Am I the only one who feels like HR doesn't get the recognition it deserves anymore? I miss when historical romance used to dominate romance discussions 🥲"
15 posts
#6
Covers
: "This is actually what my makeup looks like after a night of vigorous fireside lovemaking in a Medieval castle too."
9 posts
#7
Fluff / Just For Fun!
: "Those low-spice books that feel like you just read a 4-spice passage"
7 posts
#8
What did I just read???
: "Imagine Fighting Over This Man-Shaped Sack of Disappointment: The Velvet Promise by Jude Deveraux (1981) - A Problematic Vintage Romance Review"
4 posts
#9
Funny
: "Group chat got on the subject of Alice Coldbreath"
4 posts
#10
TV / Movies
: "I'm tired of pretending that Jess Brownell hasn't ruined Bridgerton"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/HistoricalRomance
Yearly
+18k members(38.3%)
Similar Subreddits to r/HistoricalRomance
r/DarkRomance
114k members
80.2% / yr
r/fantasyromance
286k members
38.5% / yr
r/kdramas
147k members
129.1% / yr
r/MM_RomanceBooks
88k members
57.5% / yr
r/ReadingSuggestions
35k members
124.0% / yr
r/ReverseHarem
55k members
67.7% / yr
r/RomanceBooks
513k members
24.9% / yr
r/Romantasy
85k members
341.5% / yr
r/SpicyRomanceBooks
38k members
88.5% / yr
r/YAlit
404k members
2.9% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/HistoricalRomance, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: June 15, 2026