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All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
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avg rating 4.10 — 417,651 ratings — published 2017
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Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2) Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2)
by (shelved 1445 times as novella)
avg rating 4.24 — 240,241 ratings — published 2018
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Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3) Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
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avg rating 4.23 — 192,393 ratings — published 2018
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A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)
by (shelved 1155 times as novella)
avg rating 4.19 — 213,128 ratings — published 2021
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The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle, #1) The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle, #1)
by (shelved 1086 times as novella)
avg rating 3.89 — 48,586 ratings — published 2020
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Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4) Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)
by (shelved 1072 times as novella)
avg rating 4.36 — 169,343 ratings — published 2018
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Binti (Binti, #1) Binti (Binti, #1)
by (shelved 1009 times as novella)
avg rating 3.83 — 83,224 ratings — published 2015
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Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1) Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1)
by (shelved 948 times as novella)
avg rating 3.80 — 126,817 ratings — published 2016
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Small Things Like These Small Things Like These (Hardcover)
by (shelved 930 times as novella)
avg rating 4.06 — 533,157 ratings — published 2021
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This Is How You Lose the Time War This Is How You Lose the Time War (ebook)
by (shelved 919 times as novella)
avg rating 3.82 — 380,264 ratings — published 2019
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A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4) A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4)
by (shelved 847 times as novella)
avg rating 3.70 — 2,400,111 ratings — published 2018
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Under One Roof (The STEMinist Novellas, #1) Under One Roof (The STEMinist Novellas, #1)
by (shelved 819 times as novella)
avg rating 3.64 — 225,368 ratings — published 2022
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Thornhedge Thornhedge (Hardcover)
by (shelved 778 times as novella)
avg rating 3.90 — 72,471 ratings — published 2023
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To Be Taught, If Fortunate To Be Taught, If Fortunate (Paperback)
by (shelved 767 times as novella)
avg rating 4.18 — 62,738 ratings — published 2019
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Destroy Me (Shatter Me, #1.5) Destroy Me (Shatter Me, #1.5)
by (shelved 746 times as novella)
avg rating 3.93 — 393,662 ratings — published 2012
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Stuck with You (The STEMinist Novellas, #2) Stuck with You (The STEMinist Novellas, #2)
by (shelved 704 times as novella)
avg rating 3.56 — 180,206 ratings — published 2022
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Cruel Winter with You Cruel Winter with You (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 702 times as novella)
avg rating 3.68 — 217,150 ratings — published 2024
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Below Zero (The STEMinist Novellas, #3) Below Zero (The STEMinist Novellas, #3)
by (shelved 692 times as novella)
avg rating 3.56 — 173,978 ratings — published 2022
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Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries, #6) Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries, #6)
by (shelved 691 times as novella)
avg rating 4.28 — 117,412 ratings — published 2021
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Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men (Paperback)
by (shelved 656 times as novella)
avg rating 3.90 — 2,975,878 ratings — published 1937
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Hot for Slayer Hot for Slayer (ebook)
by (shelved 648 times as novella)
avg rating 3.84 — 136,457 ratings — published 2025
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Foster Foster (Paperback)
by (shelved 641 times as novella)
avg rating 4.29 — 209,078 ratings — published 2010
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A Prayer for the Crown-Shy (Monk & Robot, #2) A Prayer for the Crown-Shy (Monk & Robot, #2)
by (shelved 634 times as novella)
avg rating 4.36 — 99,011 ratings — published 2022
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 629 times as novella)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,860,042 ratings — published 1945
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What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1) What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1)
by (shelved 606 times as novella)
avg rating 3.83 — 167,153 ratings — published 2022
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Silver in the Wood (The Greenhollow Duology, #1) Silver in the Wood (The Greenhollow Duology, #1)
by (shelved 601 times as novella)
avg rating 3.97 — 25,399 ratings — published 2019
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Down Among the Sticks and Bones (Wayward Children, #2) Down Among the Sticks and Bones (Wayward Children, #2)
by (shelved 600 times as novella)
avg rating 4.13 — 60,798 ratings — published 2017
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Ring Shout Ring Shout (Hardcover)
by (shelved 597 times as novella)
avg rating 3.92 — 71,069 ratings — published 2020
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The Exception to the Rule The Exception to the Rule (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 577 times as novella)
avg rating 4.20 — 199,141 ratings — published 2024
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The Metamorphosis The Metamorphosis (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 567 times as novella)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,584,462 ratings — published 1915
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The River Has Roots The River Has Roots (Hardcover)
by (shelved 561 times as novella)
avg rating 3.94 — 54,519 ratings — published 2025
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The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 529 times as novella)
avg rating 3.82 — 1,388,835 ratings — published 1952
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The Deep The Deep (Hardcover)
by (shelved 526 times as novella)
avg rating 3.76 — 42,885 ratings — published 2019
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The Emperor's Soul The Emperor's Soul (Paperback)
by (shelved 526 times as novella)
avg rating 4.37 — 143,892 ratings — published 2012
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When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain (The Singing Hills Cycle, #2) When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain (The Singing Hills Cycle, #2)
by (shelved 523 times as novella)
avg rating 4.15 — 19,932 ratings — published 2020
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The Ballad of Black Tom The Ballad of Black Tom (Paperback)
by (shelved 510 times as novella)
avg rating 3.81 — 38,209 ratings — published 2016
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Fracture Me (Shatter Me, #2.5) Fracture Me (Shatter Me, #2.5)
by (shelved 508 times as novella)
avg rating 3.33 — 256,993 ratings — published 2013
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A Spindle Splintered (Fractured Fables, #1) A Spindle Splintered (Fractured Fables, #1)
by (shelved 504 times as novella)
avg rating 3.57 — 44,145 ratings — published 2021
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Beneath the Sugar Sky (Wayward Children, #3) Beneath the Sugar Sky (Wayward Children, #3)
by (shelved 504 times as novella)
avg rating 3.83 — 47,817 ratings — published 2018
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Worst Wingman Ever (Valentine's Day, #1) Worst Wingman Ever (Valentine's Day, #1)
by (shelved 498 times as novella)
avg rating 3.99 — 180,640 ratings — published 2024
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The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)
by (shelved 495 times as novella)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,398,265 ratings — published 2014
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The Lost Sisters (The Folk of the Air, #1.5) The Lost Sisters (The Folk of the Air, #1.5)
by (shelved 491 times as novella)
avg rating 3.33 — 124,011 ratings — published 2018
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Two Can Play Two Can Play (Paperback)
by (shelved 488 times as novella)
avg rating 3.58 — 193,273 ratings — published 2024
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And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 486 times as novella)
avg rating 4.32 — 139,877 ratings — published 2015
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The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.3) The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.3)
by (shelved 481 times as novella)
avg rating 3.96 — 18,396 ratings — published 2019
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Graveyard Shift Graveyard Shift (Paperback)
by (shelved 467 times as novella)
avg rating 3.08 — 58,336 ratings — published 2024
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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air, #3.5) How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air, #3.5)
by (shelved 466 times as novella)
avg rating 4.12 — 291,231 ratings — published 2020
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Comfort Me with Apples Comfort Me with Apples (Hardcover)
by (shelved 448 times as novella)
avg rating 3.54 — 43,412 ratings — published 2021
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Carmilla Carmilla (Paperback)
by (shelved 433 times as novella)
avg rating 3.86 — 241,055 ratings — published 1872
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A Short Stay in Hell A Short Stay in Hell (Paperback)
by (shelved 426 times as novella)
avg rating 4.11 — 129,582 ratings — published 2011
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