Lost SoulsLost Souls
Score Modern
What it's about
At a club in Missing Mile, North Carolina, the children of the night gather in black, looking for acceptance: Ghost, who sees what others don't; Ann, longing for love; and Nothing, newly awakened to an ancient truth about his father and himself.
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
Interview with the Vampire
The Tale of the Body Thief
DraculaGood to know
It's gothic horror.
By the numbers
- Readers1 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller11 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
- #497 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1631 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #3032 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking, Adventurous
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Is Lost Souls worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #3,032 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 51.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Lost Souls about?
At a club in Missing Mile, North Carolina, the children of the night gather in black, looking for acceptance: Ghost, who sees what others don't; Ann, longing for love; and Nothing, newly awakened to an ancient truth about his father and himself.
How long does it take to read Lost Souls?
About 10 hours (383 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Lost Souls?
If you liked it, try Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice, The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice or Dracula by Bram Stoker.