BloodlineBloodline
Score Classic
What it's about
When Sam Roffe, head of a huge pharmaceutical empire, is killed in a climbing accident, his daughter Elizabeth inherits control of the company, which is in deep trouble. Her greedy relatives want to sell. Then attempts are made on Elizabeth's life, and she realizes someone in her own family is trying to kill her.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 13 weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. It's a glamorous, globe-trotting thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
Rage of Angels
If Tomorrow Comes
The Matarese CircleGood to know
There's a serial killer subplot with sexual violence.
By the numbers
- Readers21 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller55 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #162 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #645 of the 762 classics we rank
- #2248 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Bloodline worth reading?
Yes. It spent 13 weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #2,248 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Bloodline about?
When Sam Roffe, head of a huge pharmaceutical empire, is killed in a climbing accident, his daughter Elizabeth inherits control of the company, which is in deep trouble. Her greedy relatives want to sell. Then attempts are made on Elizabeth's life, and she realizes someone in her own family is trying to kill her.
How long does it take to read Bloodline?
About 10 hours (409 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Bloodline?
If you liked it, try Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon, If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon or The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum.