Out Stealing HorsesOut Stealing Horses
Score Modern
What it's about
An early-morning adventure stealing horses leads to one boy's tragic death and a lifetime of guilt and isolation for his friend.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 43 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a moving story about lost innocence and vanished ways of life.
You'll love it if you liked
A Whole Life
Independent People
The Remains of the DayGood to know
It's quiet and reflective.
By the numbers
- Readers30 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller38 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
- #1345 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2545 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is Out Stealing Horses worth reading?
Yes. It spent 43 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,545 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Out Stealing Horses about?
An early-morning adventure stealing horses leads to one boy's tragic death and a lifetime of guilt and isolation for his friend.
How long does it take to read Out Stealing Horses?
About 7 hours (264 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Out Stealing Horses?
If you liked it, try A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler, Independent People by Halldór Laxness or The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.