A Grief ObservedClassic · Nonfiction, Christian, Religion
A Grief Observed
1961 · 60 pages · Nonfiction
58
Classic
★ 4.22 on Goodreads · 103K ratings
Critics' pick
≈ 2 hours to read · about 4 days at 30 minutes a day
Is it worth reading?
On the Guardian 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time list. 4.22★ from 103K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
58Must-Read Score
- Readers79 out of 100 · counts 40%+36
- Critics51 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+18
- Bestseller26 out of 100 · counts 14%+4
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero.
Where it ranks
- #2 of the 11 faith books we rank
- #121 of the 520 classics we rank
- #304 of the 1,405 books we rank
On the lists
- Guardian 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time
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