Lifeblood
Lifeblood by Mina Holland is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including The Guardian, for a Consensus Score of 16 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedHolland's memoir centers on her daughter Vida's diagnosis with Diamond-Blackfan anaemia, a rare blood disorder, and the family's slow adjustment to living with a serious, ongoing medical condition rather than a single crisis with an endpoint. Coverage has praised the book for staying grounded in specific, unglamorous detail rather than reaching for universal statements about resilience.
In the press
“A book that is brimming in love in all its forms”
ELLE UK
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 Guardian | 0.85 | 0.85 | 1.00× | 0.72 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.72 → 16 | |||
Similar consensus books
Because they appear on some of the same lists.
Frequently asked
What lists is Lifeblood on?
Lifeblood appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including The Guardian.
What is its Consensus Score?
Lifeblood has a Consensus Score of 16 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.