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What it's about
Blankets is Craig Thompson's autobiographical graphic novel, a story of growing up, first love and faith.
Why it's worth reading
It's on TIME's list of the 100 best young-adult books. It's one of the most celebrated graphic novels of its time.
You'll love it if you liked
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Fun Home
MausGood to know
It's a long graphic novel, nearly 600 pages, and reads quickly.
By the numbers
- Readers78 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics41 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller28 out of 100 · counts 14%
- 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
- #410 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #833 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Quick answers
Is Blankets worth reading?
Yes. It's on TIME's list of the 100 best young-adult books. It ranks #833 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Blankets about?
Blankets is Craig Thompson's autobiographical graphic novel, a story of growing up, first love and faith.
How long does it take to read Blankets?
About 1 hours (15 pages), or about 2 days at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Blankets?
If you liked it, try Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi, Fun Home by Alison Bechdel or Maus by Art Spiegelman.