#136 in Thriller
The Thirteenth Tale
- 416
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Thirteenth Tale (2006) by Diane Setterfield is a gothic suspense novel; it was the author's debut book.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 304 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 67% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 16 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 288 | 95% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy this book as it is not what I normally read. I was pleasantly surprised. It evokes old world charm and numerous references to 19th century literature although probably set somewhere in the mid to late twentieth…”
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How long is The Thirteenth Tale?
It has 416 pages — shorter than 61% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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