A Stranger in OlondriaA Stranger in Olondria
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What it's about
Jevik, a pepper merchant's son raised on books from the distant city of Olondria, finally travels there, only to be haunted by the ghost of a girl he must face before he can be free.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Nebula Award. It's a hypnotic debut about the seductive danger of reading.
You'll love it if you liked
Piranesi
A Voyage to Arcturus
The Grace of KingsGood to know
It's lyrical fantasy.
By the numbers
- Readers5 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller12 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz1 out of 100 · counts 10%
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. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #327 of the 333 science fiction books we rank
- #498 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1633 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #3034 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Is A Stranger in Olondria worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Nebula Award. It ranks #3,034 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 51.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A Stranger in Olondria about?
Jevik, a pepper merchant's son raised on books from the distant city of Olondria, finally travels there, only to be haunted by the ghost of a girl he must face before he can be free.
How long does it take to read A Stranger in Olondria?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after A Stranger in Olondria?
If you liked it, try Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay or The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu.