16 Underrated Books That Deserve Your Attention

Everybody is loving The Circle so much, but I find it SO overhyped. It is just badly written, imho.

I adore ZERO, which has a much better plot, and Blackout is also amazingly good!

Howl's Moving Castle
Daughter of Deep Silence
I think are really underrated books.

None

I really don't understand how Jon Krakaeur could be under rated

That book was freaking awesome. One of my favorite reads so far.

This one! No Couches in Korea

I Am Pilgrim is underrated?? It seems that every single person in my local library has read that book in either English or French.

I love finding underrated gems. :)

Wallace Stegner - Crossing to safety is way way way better than Stoner. So far the only bookclub-book we all agreed on: brilliant.

"Alif the Unseen" by G. Willow Wilson. Simply amazing, and I've never seen it referenced anywhere. I loved it.

"Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman is also great, with a similar feel, and though I don't hear that book talked about, he is a more well-known author overall.

Rukhau wrote: "THE CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT DARKNESS by Michelle Paver! And Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson!"

Oh yes, definitely the Chronicles!!! 100% agree! And also Wizard of Earthsea (and the whole Cycle) by Ursula K. Le Guin.

Rusti by Philip Pearce deserves way more attention.

Everything Leads to You read it recently and it's so good <3

Naiera lotfi wrote: "I am pilgrim, discredited the whole list for me."

I would love to see that list!,

So 100000 ratings and 10000 reviews is somehow an ignored book???? Poor thing!

Susiem wrote: "AgCl wrote: "i wonder IF they'd ever make a list on the most overrated books?"

yup overrated...Go Set a Watchman and The Casual Vacancy. Had they been written by another author never should be men..."

I've bought and read both of these books and I would agree that they did not live up to expectations or hype. They relied on the reputation of the author. EVeryone knew Rowling was author of "Casual Vacancy".

Tabi wrote: "Hard to understand why anything by V.E. Schwab is underrated . . ."

That's exactly what I thought! Especially this one, her best!

Maureen wrote: "I really wish GR would have a specific designation for YA novels so when a YA title is on one of these lists, I don't waste my time looking it up."

Are you saying this because you think YA books aren't worth reading? Because many of them are as well-loved by adults as they are by teenagers...(speaking as a teen librarian) (who is not a young person!)

The Edge of Sadness by Edwin O'Connor.
A Pulitzer winner for a reason!

I would say The bronze horseman by Paulina Simons...

Tony mcinerney red revenge Charlie Wilkes

crime thriller

it's not what you think from review thanks tesco

Tiger's Curse is by far my favorite book ever. It is fantasy romance and reminds me of Twilight, but minus the weak and wimpering protagonist. Kelsey is as strong as the males and this book is amazing!

I only read The Sea of Tranquility. Hated it.

Susiem wrote: "AgCl wrote: "i wonder IF they'd ever make a list on the most overrated books?"

yup overrated...Go Set a Watchman and The Casual Vacancy. Had they been written by another author never should be men..."
I haven't read Go Set a Watchman so cannot comment on that but I found The Casual Vacancy to be compelling in a voyeuristic way. The problem with it is, everyone is very human and, therefore, not particularly likeable. I believe this was the author's intention, to show people as they really are; bound up in their own petty ambitions and prejudices and, once you get to know them, not very likeable.

Naiera lotfi wrote: "I am pilgrim, discredited the whole list for me."

Ditto!

Bag of Bones Stephen King... Underrated for a Stephen King book anyway

I read a hundred years of Solitude on holiday I would say that characterisation is possibly the best thing an author can produce. Great book but characters are the same generation to generation and the ending not great, so why does Rushtie rate so highly can anyone explain

~ Odette wrote: "Everybody is loving The Circle so much, but I find it SO overhyped. It is just badly written, imho.

I adore ZERO, which has a much better plot, and [book:Blackout|..."

As a German, I have Zero bought and TBR, and also liked Blackout, but these two are not available in English, I think.
Started The Circle (long ago bought) and cannot really get into it, reading other books in between.

Tabi wrote: "Hard to understand why anything by V.E. Schwab is underrated . . ."
Well, i think it's kind of underrated; 'cause i'd never heard of it before i saw it here.

ANY of the Tales of Goldstone Wood by Anne Elisabeth Stengl, because they are seriously the most beautiful and potent epic fantasy....

The Queen's Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

Hannah wrote: "ANY of the Tales of Goldstone Wood by Anne Elisabeth Stengl, because they are seriously the most beautiful and potent epic fantasy....

The Queen's Thief by [author:Megan Whalen Tu..."

Yes, yes, yes! The whole Queen's Thief series! I am forever recommending this to people, and they all say "huh?" It drives me wild, because this series is so, so good.

The Sea of Tranquility is underrated? I gave it 5 stars!

Leigh wrote: "Goofy list, to say the least."

haha perfect adjective for this whack collation

Red Revenge: Charlie Wilkes Story

Might be the most annoying book to read but it will push you and you won't believe what is real and what is not!!!

The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson is really underrated, IO think:
The Summer Prince

"Above the East China Sea," by Sarah Bird ...So impressed with how this novel moved back and forth in history and told the stories of multiple characters across different generations, from World War II to present day. I'm surprised that there wasn't more talk about this one. It's great for historical fiction fans, but also crosses genres into fantasy and into topics of spirituality and family dynamics.

Time and Again by Jack Finney. Heard about it from a friend. Made me think time travel really is possible. I suggest it to anybody who tells me they love New York City.

The Thirteenth Tale so mysterious. Awesome!

Gone by: Michael Grant should be on this list. This list seems great tho.

The Little Washer of Sorrows by Katherine Fawcett.
An underrated book in an underrated genre: the fantastical short story.

Sea of Tranquillity is so so good that I reread it like 3 times already. Now I feel like rereading it again haha, to experience yet again those magical moments.

Please i need help, how can one read this books online

Legally? Only if you buy them - Amazon.Com has a Web-Reader where you read your ebooks online, other shops may also offer such service.
If you find them elsewhere and do not have to pay for it, it is probably not legal, depending where you live. If you read a lot I would look into a library or subscription service (again, Amazon offers ebooks 1 / month with Prime and more with Kindle Unlimited). These both lack some books, you are restricted to reading what they offer, but it may well be enough for you.

Marbeth wrote: "The Thirteenth Tale so mysterious. Awesome!"

I loved this book -- another good idea for the list!

Tabi wrote: "Hard to understand why anything by V.E. Schwab is underrated . . ."

I AGREE I STRONGLY AGREE

Amber wrote: "The Caves of Steel by Asimov."

I agree! It's beautiful :)

Nicole wrote: "Does no one else see the irony in selecting the books with the MOST votes for a list of books that get the least votes? I guess "asking on facebook and twitter" is what people do now instead of eve..."

I'll be sure to check them out. Txs.

Shirley wrote: "The Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart!"

Geneviève wrote: "The Atlantis Grail series by Vera Nazarian is definitely underrated."

Good call on The Bridge of Birds! Wonderful series

Licha wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Moloka'i was a phenomenal book!"

I agree. This book is underrated. Part of me thinks it could be the cover or the name. It gives the impression of be..."

If you liked Moloka'i, you would also like Oahu (?maybe it,s Honolulu). It is a story about the beginnings of Oahu and follows a few characters like Molokai does. Same authur.

Hmm. I haven't read a single one of these.