Leaving TimeLeaving Time
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What it's about
Jodi Picoult's novel follows a daughter's search for her mother, who vanished years ago, in a deeply moving and gripping page-turner.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 35 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a moving, gripping story about a daughter's search for her mother.
You'll love it if you liked
Small Great Things
Nineteen Minutes
The StorytellerGood to know
It has a famous twist; avoid spoilers.
By the numbers
- Readers50 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller44 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- 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
- #279 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #913 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1697 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Leaving Time worth reading?
Yes. It spent 35 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,697 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Leaving Time about?
Jodi Picoult's novel follows a daughter's search for her mother, who vanished years ago, in a deeply moving and gripping page-turner.
How long does it take to read Leaving Time?
About 10 hours (398 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Leaving Time?
If you liked it, try Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult or The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult.