No One Is Talking About ThisNo One Is Talking About This
What it's about
A woman who has become famous for her social media posts travels the world to meet her adoring fans, overwhelmed by 'the portal', where a chorus of voices seems to dictate her thoughts. Then real life intervenes, and everything changes. Is there life after the internet?
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for both the Booker Prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction. It's funny, strange and heartbreaking.
You'll love it if you liked
Priestdaddy
Normal People
Sorrow and BlissGood to know
It's written in short fragments, like posts. The second half shifts in tone.
By the numbers
- Readers32 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics49 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller23 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz19 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
- #209 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #301 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1754 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving, Funny, Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is No One Is Talking About This worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for both the Booker Prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction. It ranks #1,754 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is No One Is Talking About This about?
A woman who has become famous for her social media posts travels the world to meet her adoring fans, overwhelmed by 'the portal', where a chorus of voices seems to dictate her thoughts. Then real life intervenes, and everything changes. Is there life after the internet?
How long does it take to read No One Is Talking About This?
About 5 hours (210 pages), or about 10 days at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after No One Is Talking About This?
If you liked it, try Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood, Normal People by Sally Rooney or Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason.