Death in VeniceDeath in Venice
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What it's about
Eight stories by Thomas Mann, including Death in Venice, Tonio Kröger and Mario and the Magician.
Why it's worth reading
It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read.
You'll love it if you liked
The Magic Mountain
Buddenbrooks
The Remains of the DayGood to know
This edition is a collection of stories.
By the numbers
- Readers22 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller20 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.
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Quick answers
Is Death in Venice worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #2,708 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Death in Venice about?
Eight stories by Thomas Mann, including Death in Venice, Tonio Kröger and Mario and the Magician.
How long does it take to read Death in Venice?
About 13 hours (529 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Death in Venice?
If you liked it, try The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann, Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann or The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.