NeverwhereNeverwhere
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What it's about
Richard Mayhew is a young man with a good heart and an ordinary life, until he stops to help a girl bleeding on a London sidewalk. His small kindness carries him into London Below, a city of shadows for people who fall through the cracks, full of monsters and saints, murderers and angels, and he must survive it to get home.
Why it's worth reading
It's one of Neil Gaiman's most beloved novels, a dark, funny urban fantasy.
You'll love it if you liked
Good Omens
American Gods
The Ocean at the End of the LaneGood to know
It began as a BBC TV series. It's a quick, fun read.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller37 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
- #637 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1198 of the 2,816 books we rank
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Quick answers
Is Neverwhere worth reading?
Yes. It's one of Neil Gaiman's most beloved novels, a dark, funny urban fantasy. It ranks #1,198 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Neverwhere about?
Richard Mayhew is a young man with a good heart and an ordinary life, until he stops to help a girl bleeding on a London sidewalk. His small kindness carries him into London Below, a city of shadows for people who fall through the cracks, full of monsters and saints, murderers and angels, and he must survive it to get home.
How long does it take to read Neverwhere?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Neverwhere?
If you liked it, try Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, American Gods by Neil Gaiman or The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.