Lone WolfLone Wolf
Score Modern
What it's about
When an accident leaves his father in a coma and his sister injured, estranged son Edward decides to end his father's life support so his organs can be donated, and his sister begs him to reconsider.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 28 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Sing You Home
Nineteen Minutes
Handle with CareGood to know
It's a family drama.
By the numbers
- Readers11 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller34 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
- #242 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #317 of the 325 literary novels we rank
- #1571 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2948 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is Lone Wolf worth reading?
Yes. It spent 28 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,948 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 54.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Lone Wolf about?
When an accident leaves his father in a coma and his sister injured, estranged son Edward decides to end his father's life support so his organs can be donated, and his sister begs him to reconsider.
How long does it take to read Lone Wolf?
About 11 hours (434 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Lone Wolf?
If you liked it, try Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult or Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult.