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What it's about
In the fictional country of Jidada, the long-serving tyrant Old Horse falls unexpectedly, and a rumbustious nation of animals sets out on the precarious path to freedom. NoViolet Bulawayo's novel is an animal fable, inspired by the fall of Robert Mugabe, about oppression and the chaotic promise of liberation.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Booker Prize finalist. It's a bold, funny and furious political satire.
You'll love it if you liked
Animal Farm
We Need New Names
The White TigerGood to know
It's written in an energetic, playful style with all-animal characters.
By the numbers
- Readers36 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics32 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller6 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz26 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
- #320 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #369 of the 481 new books we rank
- #2122 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is Glory worth reading?
Yes. It was a Booker Prize finalist. It ranks #2,122 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Glory about?
In the fictional country of Jidada, the long-serving tyrant Old Horse falls unexpectedly, and a rumbustious nation of animals sets out on the precarious path to freedom. NoViolet Bulawayo's novel is an animal fable, inspired by the fall of Robert Mugabe, about oppression and the chaotic promise of liberation.
How long does it take to read Glory?
About 10 hours (405 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Glory?
If you liked it, try Animal Farm by George Orwell, We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo or The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga.