Uprooted
- 438
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- Nebula Award for Best Novel
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature
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Our view
“Uprooted” reads like a fairy tale with real danger in it. Novik draws on Polish folklore to set a village girl and a wizard against a forest that wants the whole land. Its great strength is the sense of place, a valley vivid enough to grow attached to, and the way the two leads play off each other. A standalone novel, it suits anyone who wants fantasy without a series to commit to.
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About the book
Uprooted is a 2015 high fantasy novel by Naomi Novik, based on Polish folklore. The story tells of a village girl, Agnieszka, who is selected by the local wizard for her unseen magical powers. Together they battle the Wood, a nearby forest, as it seeks to take over the land. The book was warmly welcomed by critics and other fantasy authors, who praised the portrayals of both Agnieszka and the Wood.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 1,030 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 88% of the weight and the score stays at 8.1 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it. A further +0.10 comes from the small bonus for major awards.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 54 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 976 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is Uprooted?
It has 438 pages — shorter than 67% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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