The Secret Life of Books (2014)

Name: The Secret Life of Books
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.4

Documentary

Classic books are considered with a fresh eye. Returning to the authors' original manuscripts and letters, expert writers and performers bring their personal insights to these great works.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (29 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

Rating trend: this show's seasons do not settle into one shape. Rising Shows ranks whole shows by the shape of their rating trend rather than one average score, which is how you find a show that got better rather than a show that started well.

Browse shows by rating shape → Open in Rising Shows app → View on IMDb

Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

7.83 avg 6 episodes 8.1 → 8.0 29 min avg

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Great Expectations	8.1	11
2	The First Folio	7.8	10
3	Mrs Dalloway	6.7	9
4	The Mabinogion	7.9	12
5	Jane Eyre	8.5	10
6	Frankenstein	8.0	7