Gone, Baby, GoneGone, Baby, Gone
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What it's about
A little girl has gone missing in the tough neighborhood of Dorchester. Private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro don't want the case, but the child's aunt persuades them, and the search puts their relationship, their sanity and their lives at risk.
Why it's worth reading
It was an Anthony Award finalist. It's a hard-hitting crime novel about a neighborhood of broken families.
You'll love it if you liked
Mystic River
Shutter Island
The Concrete BlondeGood to know
It deals with crimes against children and is dark throughout.
By the numbers
- Readers63 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics18 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller12 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
- #340 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1024 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #1959 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Gone, Baby, Gone worth reading?
Yes. It was an Anthony Award finalist. It ranks #1,959 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Gone, Baby, Gone about?
A little girl has gone missing in the tough neighborhood of Dorchester. Private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro don't want the case, but the child's aunt persuades them, and the search puts their relationship, their sanity and their lives at risk.
How long does it take to read Gone, Baby, Gone?
About 11 hours (452 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Gone, Baby, Gone?
If you liked it, try Mystic River by Dennis Lehane, Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane or The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly.