#200 in Young adult
Fangirl
- 448
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Fangirl” is a warm, funny novel about a first year at college seen through Cath, an anxious, devoted fan who struggles to find her feet. Its strength is how precisely it captures both fandom and the loneliness of starting over, and Cath’s growth is slow and believable, not miraculous. Some readers find her frustrating, as she is meant to be. It suits readers who want character over plot and recognise themselves in a shy heroine.
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About the book
Fangirl is a young adult novel by Rainbow Rowell, published in 2013. Fangirl is Rowell's second published young adult book, following Eleanor & Park, and third published book overall.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 791 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 84% of the weight and the score stays at 7.9 — the Young adult average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 19 | 2% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 5 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 767 | 97% |
Frequently asked
What age is Fangirl for?
Fangirl sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 448 pages — longer than 53% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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