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What it's about
Pitched as Crescent City meets Fourth Wing, this fast-paced, romantic debut follows a teenage girl who must survive ruthless werewolves, a glittering court and deadly politics to take revenge on the monsters who destroyed her.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 19 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Fourth Wing
House of Earth and Blood
From Blood and AshGood to know
It's a young-adult romantasy and the first of a series.
By the numbers
- Readers36 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz35 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
- #156 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #332 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #374 of the 481 new books we rank
- #2168 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Bitten worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 19 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,168 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Bitten about?
Pitched as Crescent City meets Fourth Wing, this fast-paced, romantic debut follows a teenage girl who must survive ruthless werewolves, a glittering court and deadly politics to take revenge on the monsters who destroyed her.
How long does it take to read Bitten?
About 10 hours (384 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Bitten?
If you liked it, try Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas or From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout.