An Unkindness of Ghosts

#184 in Science fiction

An Unkindness of Ghosts

Rivers Solomon

First published 2017Original language EN

7.87.8 / 10
Score out of 10188 ratingsConfidence 51%: this much of the score is the readers’ own
#184 of 200 in Science fiction ahead of 8% of the category
244
Pages
about 4.5 h
Reading time

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About the book

An Unkindness of Ghosts is a 2017 science fiction novel by Rivers Solomon, exploring the conjunction between structural racism and generation ships. Solomon's first book, it was published by Akashic Books.

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Where the score comes from

The sources average 7.9 across 188 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 51% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.8 comes out.

SourceAverageRatingsWeight
Open Library7.77 4%
Hardcover7.9181 96%

Frequently asked

What is An Unkindness of Ghosts rated?

7.8 out of 10, from 188 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.

Is An Unkindness of Ghosts worth reading?

Readers give it 7.8/10 from 188 ratings, which puts it ahead of 8 % of the Science fiction shelf.

How long does it take to read An Unkindness of Ghosts?

About 4.5 hours at an average reading pace — 244 pages.

Where does An Unkindness of Ghosts rank?

#184 in Science fiction on the current snapshot.

How long is An Unkindness of Ghosts?

It has 244 pages — shorter than 79% of the ranked books in Science fiction.

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