Everything UnderEverything Under
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What it's about
As a child, Gretel lived on a canal boat with her mother, and together they invented a language all their own. She hasn't seen her mother since she was sixteen, and now works alone as a lexicographer, updating dictionary entries.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Booker Prize.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It's about a mother and daughter, and about words.
By the numbers
- Readers0 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics32 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller8 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz7 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
- #493 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1626 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #3025 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Is Everything Under worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Booker Prize. It ranks #3,025 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 52.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Everything Under about?
As a child, Gretel lived on a canal boat with her mother, and together they invented a language all their own. She hasn't seen her mother since she was sixteen, and now works alone as a lexicographer, updating dictionary entries.
How long does it take to read Everything Under?
About 7 hours (264 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Everything Under?
If you liked it, try History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund, Elmet by Fiona Mozley or Hot Milk by Deborah Levy.