Angel Down
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Angel Down by Daniel Kraus is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including The New York Times, for a Consensus Score of 19 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedKraus sets his novel in the trenches of World War I, then drops in something that shouldn't fit — a fallen angel, wounded and grounded among soldiers who have already stopped believing in intervention of any kind. Reviewers noted how Kraus uses the angel less as a fantasy device than as a mirror for the soldiers' own broken faith, letting the horror of trench warfare do most of the persuading. It's a war novel first, and the supernatural element ends up sharpening the historical brutality rather than softening it.
In the press
“Kraus has a clear grasp on our worst impulses — an impressive and surprising take on war-story tropes.”
Kirkus Reviews
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | 1.00 | 0.85 | 1.00× | 0.85 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.85 → 19 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is Angel Down on?
Angel Down appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including The New York Times.
What is its Consensus Score?
Angel Down has a Consensus Score of 19 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.