The Swiss Family RobinsonThe Swiss Family Robinson
Score Modern
What it's about
A shipwrecked family imaginatively adapts to life on an island full of animals and plants.
Why it's worth reading
It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read.
You'll love it if you liked
Treasure Island
Tarzan of the Apes
The Count of Monte CristoGood to know
It's a classic family adventure.
By the numbers
- Readers1 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller18 out of 100 · counts 14%
- 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
- #1621 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #3017 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Is The Swiss Family Robinson worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #3,017 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 52.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Swiss Family Robinson about?
A shipwrecked family imaginatively adapts to life on an island full of animals and plants.
How long does it take to read The Swiss Family Robinson?
About 10 hours (410 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Swiss Family Robinson?
If you liked it, try Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs or The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.