Stone Yard DevotionalStone Yard Devotional
What it's about
A woman leaves her city life and her marriage to return to where she grew up, finding solace in a small religious community hidden on the stark plains of the Monaro.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Booker Prize.
You'll love it if you liked
Gilead
Western Lane
The Memory PoliceGood to know
It's about faith and starting over.
By the numbers
- Readers9 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics32 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller11 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz51 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
- #301 of the 325 literary novels we rank
- #434 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2744 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is Stone Yard Devotional worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Booker Prize. It ranks #2,744 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Stone Yard Devotional about?
A woman leaves her city life and her marriage to return to where she grew up, finding solace in a small religious community hidden on the stark plains of the Monaro.
How long does it take to read Stone Yard Devotional?
About 7 hours (297 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Stone Yard Devotional?
If you liked it, try Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, Western Lane by Chetna Maroo or The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa.