Get in TroubleGet in Trouble
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What it's about
Kelly Link's first story collection for adults in a decade, from a writer hailed as the most darkly playful voice in American fiction.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
You'll love it if you liked
The Book of Love
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed
Cursed BunnyGood to know
It's a short-story collection.
By the numbers
- Readers4 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics32 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller13 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz4 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
- #322 of the 333 science fiction books we rank
- #482 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1597 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2981 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Is Get in Trouble worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It ranks #2,981 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 53.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Get in Trouble about?
Kelly Link's first story collection for adults in a decade, from a writer hailed as the most darkly playful voice in American fiction.
How long does it take to read Get in Trouble?
About 7 hours (280 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Get in Trouble?
If you liked it, try The Book of Love by Kelly Link, The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez or Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung.