PerilPeril
What it's about
Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, drawing on interviews with more than 200 people, go inside the transition from President Trump to President Biden, one of the most dangerous periods in American history.
Why it's worth reading
It spent two weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
You'll love it if you liked
Fear: Trump in the White House
Rage
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham LincolnGood to know
It's political reporting.
By the numbers
- Readers25 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller42 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
- #265 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #411 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2587 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Is Peril worth reading?
Yes. It spent two weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #2,587 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Peril about?
Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, drawing on interviews with more than 200 people, go inside the transition from President Trump to President Biden, one of the most dangerous periods in American history.
How long does it take to read Peril?
About 13 hours (512 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Peril?
If you liked it, try Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward, Rage by Bob Woodward or Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin.