
#28 in Contemporary fiction
A River Runs Through It
- 232
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
A River Runs Through It and Other Stories is a semi-autobiographical collection of three stories by American author Norman Maclean (1902–1990) published in 1976. It was the first work of fiction published by the University of Chicago Press.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 58 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 24% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Contemporary fiction average of 7.9. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 58 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is A River Runs Through It rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 58 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is A River Runs Through It worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 58 ratings, which puts it ahead of 50 % of the Contemporary fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read A River Runs Through It?
About 4.5 hours at an average reading pace — 232 pages.
Where does A River Runs Through It rank?
#28 in Contemporary fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is A River Runs Through It?
It has 232 pages — shorter than 87% of the ranked books in Contemporary fiction.
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