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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Help by Kathryn Stockett
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.3 and Above
3,006 books — 457 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienWords of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Highest Rated Books on Goodreads (with at least 100 ratings)
319 books — 438 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Help by Kathryn Stockett
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.2 and Above
870 books — 435 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingCinder by Marissa MeyerThe Selection by Kiera CassThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4 and Above
664 books — 266 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.5 and above and With At Least 3000 Ratings
1,077 books — 143 voters
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov1984 by George Orwell
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.0 and above and With At Least 30,000 Ratings
2,379 books — 96 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahKnow My Name by Chanel MillerJust Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Highest Rated Non-Sequel Books (Average Rating 4.5+, 1000+ Ratings)
94 books — 80 voters
Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahEducated by Tara WestoverThe Women by Kristin HannahThe Help by Kathryn Stockett
Goodreads Top 100: Standalones Edition - Highest Rated Standalones on Goodreads with at least 10,000 Ratings
108 books — 76 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Monster at the End of this Book by Jon StoneCalvin and Hobbes by Bill WattersonThe Far Side by Gary LarsonU.S. Constitution (Saddlewire) by Founding Fathers
Books with a Goodreads score of 4.4 or above with at least 300 ratings
260 books — 29 voters
Captain from Castile by Samuel ShellabargerLewis & Clark by Stephen E. AmbroseNop's Trials by Donald McCaigMaps of the Ancient Sea Kings by Charles H. HapgoodSelected Poems, 1947–1995 by Allen Ginsberg
Books with an Average Rating of 4.0 and above, 100 to 999 ratings, published before 2001
1,110 books — 20 voters

The Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryMoonstone by Diane Kasulis
Top Rated Adult Fiction (with 100K+ votes)
14 books — 6 voters
Six of Crows by Leigh BardugoCrooked Kingdom by Leigh BardugoHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
YA Books with an Average Rating of 4.35 and Above and with Atleast 5000 Ratings
52 books — 5 voters

The Inheritance by Ilona AndrewsA Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson BennettSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsIt Takes a Psychic by Jayne CastleMy Friends by Fredrik Backman
highest rated books of 2025
31 books — 5 voters
Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film by Michael J. WeldonRamayana by Sanjay PatelAlexander and the Magic Mouse by Martha SandersNightmare USA by Stephen ThrowerAndrew Henry's Meadow by Doris Burn
Highest Rated Non-Sequel Books (Average 4.5+) With 100-1000 Ratings
12 books — 4 voters

Diary of Steve the Noob 45 (An Unofficial Minecraft Book) by Steve the NoobKnow My Name by Chanel MillerThe Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill WattersonJust Mercy by Bryan StevensonThe Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
100 Authors With Highest Average Rating
129 books — 2 voters
ダンジョン飯 6 [Dungeon Meshi 6] by Ryoko KuiKeeping 13 by Chloe WalshEducated by Tara WestoverThe Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert DugoniThe Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Highest Rated Books of 2018
102 books — 2 voters

Saga, Volume 8 by Brian K. VaughanA Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. MaasThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasBefore We Were Yours by Lisa WingateBeneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan
Highest Rated Books of 2017
96 books — 2 voters
Masks of Nyarlathotep by Chaosium Inc.Curse of Strahd by Christopher PerkinsThe Complete Masks of Nyarlathotep by Larry DiTillioRise of the Runelords by James JacobsRavenloft by Tracy Hickman
Top 100 Highest Rated Tabletop Roleplaying Adventures and Adventure Anthologies with at least 100 ratings
63 books — 1 voter

The Story of a Heart by Rachel ClarkeAn Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns GoodwinThe Women by Kristin HannahEmpire of the Damned by Jay KristoffThe Mythmakers by John Hendrix
Highest Rated Books of 2024
43 books — 1 voter
Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosCaught Up by Liz TomfordeTheo of Golden by Allen LeviSaving 6 by Chloe WalshThe Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
Highest Rated Books of 2023
66 books — 1 voter

Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyHouse of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. MaasThe Ballad of Never After by Stephanie GarberFinding Me by Viola Davis
Highest Rated Books of 2022
61 books — 1 voter
The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt DinnimanA ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. MaasProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirHeartstopper by Alice OsemanThe Rose Code by Kate Quinn
Highest Rated Books of 2021
96 books — 1 voter

Heartstopper by Alice OsemanHouse of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. MaasDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanThe Book of Lost Names by Kristin HarmelRhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
Highest Rated Books of 2020
100 books — 1 voter
The Last Letter by Rebecca YarrosHeartstopper by Alice OsemanThe Things We Cannot Say by Kelly RimmerKnow My Name by Chanel MillerThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Highest Rated Books of 2019
93 books — 1 voter

The Thank You Book by Mo WillemsA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasEmpire of Storms by Sarah J. MaasWhen Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiBorn a Crime by Trevor Noah
Highest Rated Books of 2016
80 books — 1 voter
Exploring Calvin and Hobbes by Bill WattersonThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahQueen of Shadows by Sarah J. MaasSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoGolden Son by Pierce Brown
Highest Rated Books of 2015
75 books — 1 voter

Saga, Book One by Brian K. VaughanHeir of Fire by Sarah J. MaasIgnite Me by Tahereh MafiWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonCress by Marissa Meyer
Highest Rated Books of 2014
73 books — 1 voter
The Walking Dead, Book Nine by Robert KirkmanThe House of Hades by Rick RiordanClockwork Princess by Cassandra ClareBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererA Memory of Light by Robert Jordan
Highest Rated Books of 2013
75 books — 1 voter

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