FinchFinch
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What it's about
In the city of Ambergris, mysterious underground beings rule through addictive drugs, internment camps and random terror. Detective John Finch and his partner, Wyte, must solve a double murder for their oppressive masters, while trying to contact the scattered resistance.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Nebula Award finalist. Jeff VanderMeer's fungal noir is strange and atmospheric.
You'll love it if you liked
Annihilation
The City & the City
Perdido Street StationGood to know
It's part of VanderMeer's Ambergris series but stands alone. It's written in clipped, noir style.
By the numbers
- Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller7 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
- #216 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #323 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #1152 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2130 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Dark, Thought-provoking, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Finch worth reading?
Yes. It was a Nebula Award finalist. It ranks #2,130 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Finch about?
In the city of Ambergris, mysterious underground beings rule through addictive drugs, internment camps and random terror. Detective John Finch and his partner, Wyte, must solve a double murder for their oppressive masters, while trying to contact the scattered resistance.
How long does it take to read Finch?
About 10 hours (418 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Finch?
If you liked it, try Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, The City & the City by China Miéville or Perdido Street Station by China Miéville.