
#12 in Dystopian
The Girl with All the Gifts
- 483
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Girl with All the Gifts is a science fiction book by M. R. Carey, published in June 2014 by Orbit Books. It is based on his 2013 Edgar Award–nominated short story "Iphigenia in Aulis" and was written concurrently with the screenplay for the 2016 film. It deals with a post-apocalyptic future in which most of humanity is wiped out by a zombie-like fungal infection.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 867 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 82% of the weight and the score stays at 8.0 — the Dystopian average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 49 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 818 | 94% |
Frequently asked
What is The Girl with All the Gifts rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 867 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Girl with All the Gifts worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 867 ratings, which puts it ahead of 78 % of the Dystopian shelf.
How long does it take to read The Girl with All the Gifts?
About 9 hours at an average reading pace — 483 pages.
Where does The Girl with All the Gifts rank?
#12 in Dystopian on the current snapshot.
How long is The Girl with All the Gifts?
It has 483 pages — longer than 74% of the ranked books in Dystopian.
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