The Club DumasThe Club Dumas
Score Modern
What it's about
In the world of rare books everything has its price. But when the book is a satanic tract, the price is life.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Anthony Award.
You'll love it if you liked
The Name of the Rose
My Name Is Red
The Shadow of the WindGood to know
It's a literary thriller about rare books.
By the numbers
- Readers8 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics18 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller13 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
- #502 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #621 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1640 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #3046 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Is The Club Dumas worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Anthony Award. It ranks #3,046 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 51.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Club Dumas about?
In the world of rare books everything has its price. But when the book is a satanic tract, the price is life.
How long does it take to read The Club Dumas?
About 9 hours (372 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Club Dumas?
If you liked it, try The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk or The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.