History of WolvesHistory of Wolves
Score Modern
What it's about
Fourteen-year-old Linda lives with her parents in the austere woods of northern Minnesota, at a nearly abandoned commune, isolated at home and an outsider at school.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Booker Prize.
You'll love it if you liked
Elmet
The Virgin Suicides
EileenGood to know
It's a debut, and darkly shimmering.
By the numbers
- Readers6 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics32 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller7 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz5 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
- #247 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #321 of the 325 literary novels we rank
- #1594 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2976 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is History of Wolves worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Booker Prize. It ranks #2,976 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 53.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is History of Wolves about?
Fourteen-year-old Linda lives with her parents in the austere woods of northern Minnesota, at a nearly abandoned commune, isolated at home and an outsider at school.
How long does it take to read History of Wolves?
About 5 hours (192 pages), or about 10 days at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after History of Wolves?
If you liked it, try Elmet by Fiona Mozley, The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides or Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh.