The Book of DoorsThe Book of Doors
What it's about
Cassie Andrews, a bookshop worker in New York, is given a strange book by an elderly customer before he dies. She discovers it can turn any door into a doorway to anywhere in the world. Soon she's being hunted by people who want the book, and other magical books, and learns about a shadowy world of collectors.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's an exciting, magical thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
The Book of Lost Hours
The Wishing Game
Cloud Cuckoo LandGood to know
It's violent in places.
By the numbers
- Readers38 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller26 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.
On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Book of Doors worth reading?
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 59.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Book of Doors about?
Cassie Andrews, a bookshop worker in New York, is given a strange book by an elderly customer before he dies. She discovers it can turn any door into a doorway to anywhere in the world. Soon she's being hunted by people who want the book, and other magical books, and learns about a shadowy world of collectors.
How long does it take to read The Book of Doors?
About 11 hours (432 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Book of Doors?
If you liked it, try The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso, The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer or Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr.