The New WildernessThe New Wilderness
Score Modern
What it's about
A mother's passionate, tender and terrifying fight to protect her daughter.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Booker Prize.
You'll love it if you liked
The Road
Station Eleven
A Children's BibleGood to know
It's about a mother and daughter.
By the numbers
- Readers10 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics32 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller14 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz14 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
- #311 of the 333 science fiction books we rank
- #464 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1543 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2893 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Thought-provoking, Dark
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Is The New Wilderness worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Booker Prize. It ranks #2,893 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 55.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The New Wilderness about?
A mother's passionate, tender and terrifying fight to protect her daughter.
How long does it take to read The New Wilderness?
About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The New Wilderness?
If you liked it, try The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel or A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet.