Get ShortyGet Shorty
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What it's about
Mob-connected loan shark Chili Palmer chases a deadbeat client to Hollywood and decides he might stay. He's got an idea for a movie, though getting it made could kill him.
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
52 Pickup
Tourist Season
Once Upon a Time in HollywoodGood to know
It's a crime comedy.
By the numbers
- Readers14 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller11 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
- #586 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1555 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2914 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Funny, Adventurous
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Is Get Shorty worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #2,914 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Get Shorty about?
Mob-connected loan shark Chili Palmer chases a deadbeat client to Hollywood and decides he might stay. He's got an idea for a movie, though getting it made could kill him.
How long does it take to read Get Shorty?
About 10 hours (384 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Get Shorty?
If you liked it, try 52 Pickup by Elmore Leonard, Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino.