Top 100 reader novels

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The Guardian invited more than 3,000 readers worldwide to vote on their favorite novels of all time, producing a new ranked list that differs from earlier selections curated by critics and authors. The voting drew participation from across the globe, spanning locations from Uruguay to the Isle of Skye. The crowdsourced ranking produced a new number-one novel, displacing previous critical favorites. The results reflect reader preferences rather than expert consensus, offering insight into which literary works resonate most with the general book-reading public.