London FieldsLondon Fields
Score Classic
What it's about
Writer Samson Young, out of ideas and facing death, walks into a London pub and into a murder story waiting to be told: Nicola Six is destined to be murdered on her 35th birthday, and one of the men around her may be the killer.
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
Money
Time's Arrow
The New York TrilogyGood to know
It's a murder story narrated as it happens.
By the numbers
- Readers2 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller4 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
- #325 of the 325 literary novels we rank
- #920 of the 924 classics we rank
- #3043 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Thought-provoking, Moving
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Is London Fields worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #3,043 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 51.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is London Fields about?
Writer Samson Young, out of ideas and facing death, walks into a London pub and into a murder story waiting to be told: Nicola Six is destined to be murdered on her 35th birthday, and one of the men around her may be the killer.
How long does it take to read London Fields?
About 12 hours (484 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after London Fields?
If you liked it, try Money by Martin Amis, Time's Arrow by Martin Amis or The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster.