On LibertyClassic · Philosophy, Politics, Nonfiction
On Liberty
1859 · 118 pages · Nonfiction
38
Classic
★ 3.96 on Goodreads · 45K ratings
Critics' pick
≈ 3 hours to read · about 6 days at 30 minutes a day
Is it worth reading?
On the Guardian 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time list. 3.96★ from 45K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
38Must-Read Score
- Readers38 out of 100 · counts 40%+17
- Critics51 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+18
- Bestseller19 out of 100 · counts 14%+3
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
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.
Where it ranks
- #35 of the 48 politics books we rank
- #342 of the 519 classics we rank
- #875 of the 1,404 books we rank
On the lists
- Guardian 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time
Reads as
Thought-provoking, True story
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