Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
Score Modern
What it's about
In 1818, nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his dying mother's bedside. Later he learns her illness was the work of a vampire, and vows to devote his life to study and mastery.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 45 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Interview with the Vampire
The Historian
DraculaGood to know
It's a mash-up of history and vampire fiction.
By the numbers
- Readers0 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller56 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 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
- #117 of the 124 historical novels we rank
- #456 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1523 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2851 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Funny, Uplifting, Moving
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Memoirs and biographiesTop 25 · 290 rankedQuick answers
Is Abraham Lincoln worth reading?
Yes. It spent 45 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,851 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 56.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Abraham Lincoln about?
In 1818, nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his dying mother's bedside. Later he learns her illness was the work of a vampire, and vows to devote his life to study and mastery.
How long does it take to read Abraham Lincoln?
About 8 hours (336 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Abraham Lincoln?
If you liked it, try Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice, The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova or Dracula by Bram Stoker.