
#16 in Middle grade
Cemetery Boys
- 249
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Cemetery Boys is a young adult urban fantasy novel by Aiden Thomas, published September 1, 2020 by Swoon Reads. The book's placement on the New York Times Bestseller List made history as the first book on the list by an openly transgender author featuring a transgender character.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 301 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 62% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Middle grade average of 8.0. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.1 | 16 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 285 | 95% |
Frequently asked
What is Cemetery Boys rated?
8.3 out of 10, from 301 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Cemetery Boys worth reading?
Readers give it 8.3/10 from 301 ratings, which puts it ahead of 82 % of the Middle grade shelf.
How long does it take to read Cemetery Boys?
About 4.5 hours at an average reading pace — 249 pages.
Where does Cemetery Boys rank?
#16 in Middle grade on the current snapshot.
What age is Cemetery Boys for?
Cemetery Boys sits on the Middle grade shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 8–12. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 249 pages — shorter than 95% of the ranked books in Middle grade.
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