#34 in Contemporary fiction
The Line of Beauty
- 501
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- Booker Prize
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About the book
The Line of Beauty is a 2004 Man Booker Prize-winning novel by English writer Alan Hollinghurst.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 75 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 29% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Contemporary fiction average of 7.9. That is how 7.9 comes out. A further +0.10 comes from the small bonus for major awards.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.5 | 17 | 23% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 58 | 77% |
Frequently asked
What is The Line of Beauty rated?
7.9 out of 10, from 75 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Line of Beauty worth reading?
Readers give it 7.9/10 from 75 ratings, which puts it ahead of 39 % of the Contemporary fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read The Line of Beauty?
About 9 hours at an average reading pace — 501 pages.
Where does The Line of Beauty rank?
#34 in Contemporary fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is The Line of Beauty?
It has 501 pages — longer than 62% of the ranked books in Contemporary fiction.
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