Major Pettigrew's Last StandMajor Pettigrew's Last Stand
Score Modern
What it's about
Retired Major Pettigrew falls in love with Mrs. Ali, a widow of Pakistani descent, and their relationship is tested by village prejudices that treat her as a perpetual foreigner even though she was born in Cambridge.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 66 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a love story about prejudice and change.
You'll love it if you liked
A Man Called Ove
The Remains of the Day
Excellent WomenGood to know
It's a late-in-life love story.
By the numbers
- Readers24 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller50 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
- #199 of the 246 romances we rank
- #270 of the 325 literary novels we rank
- #1292 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #2453 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Major Pettigrew's Last Stand worth reading?
Yes. It spent 66 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,453 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Major Pettigrew's Last Stand about?
Retired Major Pettigrew falls in love with Mrs. Ali, a widow of Pakistani descent, and their relationship is tested by village prejudices that treat her as a perpetual foreigner even though she was born in Cambridge.
How long does it take to read Major Pettigrew's Last Stand?
About 9 hours (358 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Major Pettigrew's Last Stand?
If you liked it, try A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro or Excellent Women by Barbara Pym.