WeaveworldWeaveworld
Score Classic
What it's about
Calhoun Mooney, an ordinary Liverpool clerk, falls into a magic carpet and into the cursed, enchanted world of the Seerkind, a people with the power to make magic or destroy humanity.
Why it's worth reading
It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It's an epic, dark fantasy from Clive Barker.
You'll love it if you liked
Neverwhere
American Gods
The Ocean at the End of the LaneGood to know
It's dark, with horror elements.
By the numbers
- Readers52 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller23 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
- #282 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #596 of the 924 classics we rank
- #1894 of the 3,057 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Gripping, Thought-provoking
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Quick answers
Is Weaveworld worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #1,894 of the 3,057 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Weaveworld about?
Calhoun Mooney, an ordinary Liverpool clerk, falls into a magic carpet and into the cursed, enchanted world of the Seerkind, a people with the power to make magic or destroy humanity.
How long does it take to read Weaveworld?
About 16 hours (648 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Weaveworld?
If you liked it, try Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, American Gods by Neil Gaiman or The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.