#17 in Contemporary fiction
The Power of One
- 518
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Power of One is a novel by South African born, Australian author Bryce Courtenay, first published in 1989. Set in the Union of South Africa during the 1930s and 1940s, it tells the story of an Anglo-South African boy, who through the course of the story, acquires the name of Peekay. In the film version, the protagonist's given name is Peter Phillip Kenneth Keith. The author identifies "Peekay" as a reference to his earlier nickname "Piskop": Afrikaans for "Pisshead.")
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 114 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 38% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Contemporary fiction average of 7.9. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 11 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 103 | 90% |
Frequently asked
What is The Power of One rated?
8.2 out of 10, from 114 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Power of One worth reading?
Readers give it 8.2/10 from 114 ratings, which puts it ahead of 70 % of the Contemporary fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read The Power of One?
About 9 hours at an average reading pace — 518 pages.
Where does The Power of One rank?
#17 in Contemporary fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is The Power of One?
It has 518 pages — longer than 64% of the ranked books in Contemporary fiction.
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