The Little Drummer GirlClassic · Fiction, Thriller, Espionage
The Little Drummer Girl
1983 · Fiction
40
Classic
★ 3.99 on Goodreads · 18K ratings
Critics' pick · Lifetime bestseller
Is it worth reading?
Edgar Award finalist (1984). #1 New York Times bestseller (12 weeks at #1). 3.99★ from 18K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
40Must-Read Score
- Readers43 out of 100 · counts 40%+20
- Critics21 out of 100 · counts 14%+3
- Bestseller48 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+17
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
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.
Where it ranks
- #89 of the 231 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #329 of the 520 classics we rank
- #830 of the 1,405 books we rank
Bestseller
- #1 New York Times bestseller (12 weeks at #1)
Shortlisted
- Edgar Award finalist (1984)
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