The Great Divorce

The Great Divorce

by C. S. Lewis

4.7 (11,509)

4.7 stars from 11,509 reviews. One of the highest rated Religion Spirituality books we track.

128 pages~2.1 hr readPublished by HarperOnePublished 1945-01-01

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Last checked: Apr 5, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

  • You're interested in Christian theology but find most religious writing too heavy-handed.
  • You appreciate allegorical fiction that works as both story and philosophical argument.
  • You've read Lewis before and want something shorter that still packs intellectual weight.

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  • You're looking for plot-driven narrative with character arcs and emotional stakes.
  • You prefer fiction that doesn't engage directly with religious or metaphysical questions.
  • You want a long, immersive read rather than a slim meditation you can finish in an afternoon.

About this book

The Great Divorce is a Christian allegorical work centered on a bus journey from hell to heaven. The narrative serves as a meditation on good and evil, grace and judgment. A central idea in the work is that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Through detailed descriptive writing, Lewis explores these themes in a way that examines how readers understand good and evil.

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Currently on sale at $9.99 — 33% off peak. Price has dropped 8 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 208 days. Typically stays discounted for 10 days.

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Currently #6,043 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 84% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.7★ from 11,509 reviews

Gaining approximately 92 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.7 over the tracking period.

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