The Best Reviewed Fiction of 2024

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Literary Hub, 10 Books

This list highlights the top ten best-reviewed fiction books of 2024, as determined by LitHub Book Marks, based on reviews from over 150 publications. Using a points-based system that weights reviews (Rave = 5 points, Positive = 3 points, Mixed = 1 point, Pan = -5 points), the rankings reflect the critical acclaim each book received over the year. The selection showcases a range of voices and themes, including narratives about identity, history, and resilience. The list is a testament to the diversity of modern literary excellence, featuring works from celebrated authors and compelling debut novels, spanning settings from contemporary cities to historical epochs.

Who Voted?
This is an aggregation of book reviews, kind of like Rotten Tomatoes. Since it's from over 150 publications we are going to go with 150 voters

This list was originally published in 2024 and was added to this site over 1 year ago.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
8461 Headshot Rita Bullwinkel 2024 Unknown English
7784 My Friends Hisham Matar 2024 British Unknown
10279 This Strange Eventful History Claire Messud 2024 Unknown English
5805 Martyr! Kaveh Akbar 2024 American English
10156 You Dreamed Of Empires Alvaro Enrigue 2024 Unknown English
6507 Wild Houses Colin Barrett 2024 Irish English
5426 Glorious Exploits Ferdia Lennon 2024 Irish English
10507 Wandering Stars Tommy Orange 2024 Unknown English
10570 The Mighty Red Louise Erdrich 2024 Unknown English
8603 Small Rain Garth Greenwell 2024 Unknown English