Tiger LilyTiger Lily
Score Modern
What it's about
Jodi Lynn Anderson reimagines J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan as a tale of love, loss and adventure.
Why it's worth reading
It's on TIME's list of the 100 best young-adult books. It gives a fresh angle on a story everyone knows.
You'll love it if you liked
Circe
The Princess Bride
The Ocean at the End of the LaneGood to know
It's a retelling, so knowing Peter Pan helps.
By the numbers
- Readers53 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics41 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller8 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
- #120 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #256 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #914 of the 1,648 modern books we rank
- #1740 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Moving
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Quick answers
Is Tiger Lily worth reading?
Yes. It's on TIME's list of the 100 best young-adult books. It ranks #1,740 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Tiger Lily about?
Jodi Lynn Anderson reimagines J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan as a tale of love, loss and adventure.
How long does it take to read Tiger Lily?
About 8 hours (304 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Tiger Lily?
If you liked it, try Circe by Madeline Miller, The Princess Bride by William Goldman or The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.