The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryThe Ten Thousand Doors of January
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What it's about
In a sprawling mansion filled with treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself: the ward of wealthy Mr. Locke, treated much like the artifacts on his walls. When she finds a strange book about doors to other worlds, she begins to uncover the truth about her own family, and her own power.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for both the Hugo and Nebula awards. It's a lyrical, magical story about adventure, freedom and the power of words.
You'll love it if you liked
Piranesi
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
The Night CircusGood to know
It includes a story within a story. It's gentle and romantic more than action-packed.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics43 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller33 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz14 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
- #51 of the 233 romances we rank
- #102 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #374 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #741 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Ten Thousand Doors of January worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for both the Hugo and Nebula awards. It ranks #741 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 75.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Ten Thousand Doors of January about?
In a sprawling mansion filled with treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself: the ward of wealthy Mr. Locke, treated much like the artifacts on his walls. When she finds a strange book about doors to other worlds, she begins to uncover the truth about her own family, and her own power.
How long does it take to read The Ten Thousand Doors of January?
About 10 hours (384 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Ten Thousand Doors of January?
If you liked it, try Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab or The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.