The FearThe Fear
What it's about
In a small fishing town in the dead of winter, a meme has people sharing their biggest fear. Then Izzy's classmates start turning up dead, each in the way they said scared them most.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 27 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.
You'll love it if you liked
The Lake
The Party
One of Us Is LyingGood to know
It's a young-adult thriller.
By the numbers
- Readers29 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller34 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
- #212 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #422 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2652 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is The Fear worth reading?
Yes. It spent 27 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,652 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 Fear about?
In a small fishing town in the dead of winter, a meme has people sharing their biggest fear. Then Izzy's classmates start turning up dead, each in the way they said scared them most.
How long does it take to read The Fear?
About 9 hours (369 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Fear?
If you liked it, try The Lake by Natasha Preston, The Party by Natasha Preston or One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus.