All the Bright PlacesAll the Bright Places
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What it's about
Theodore Finch is fascinated by death and thinks every day about ways to kill himself, but every day he also finds something to keep him alive. Violet Markey is counting down the days to graduation, grieving her sister. When they meet on the ledge of the school bell tower, they begin to change each other's lives.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 78 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a moving young-adult novel about love, grief and mental illness.
You'll love it if you liked
The Fault in Our Stars
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Looking for AlaskaGood to know
It deals directly with suicide and depression. It was adapted into a Netflix film.
By the numbers
- Readers61 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller66 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
- #57 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #69 of the 233 romances we rank
- #483 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #926 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving
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Quick answers
Is All the Bright Places worth reading?
Yes. It spent 78 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #926 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is All the Bright Places about?
Theodore Finch is fascinated by death and thinks every day about ways to kill himself, but every day he also finds something to keep him alive. Violet Markey is counting down the days to graduation, grieving her sister. When they meet on the ledge of the school bell tower, they begin to change each other's lives.
How long does it take to read All the Bright Places?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after All the Bright Places?
If you liked it, try The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky or Looking for Alaska by John Green.