The Dangers of Smoking in BedThe Dangers of Smoking in Bed
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What it's about
Stories set in a nightmarish Buenos Aires, where missing children come back from the dead and unearthed bones carry terrible curses.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the International Booker Prize.
You'll love it if you liked
Cursed Bunny
The Library at Mount Char
The VegetarianGood to know
It's a collection of short, unsettling stories.
By the numbers
- Readers21 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics27 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller26 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz19 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
- #416 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1407 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2653 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is The Dangers of Smoking in Bed worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the International Booker Prize. It ranks #2,653 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Dangers of Smoking in Bed about?
Stories set in a nightmarish Buenos Aires, where missing children come back from the dead and unearthed bones carry terrible curses.
How long does it take to read The Dangers of Smoking in Bed?
About 5 hours (187 pages), or about 10 days at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Dangers of Smoking in Bed?
If you liked it, try Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins or The Vegetarian by Han Kang.