Depression's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Depression? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Depression titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

1. #1 2022 8 great titles Best: The Whale
2. #2 2016 7 great titles Best: Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
3. #3 2011 7 great titles Best: Detachment
4. #4 2024 5 great titles Best: Memoir of a Snail
5. #5 2019 5 great titles Best: After Life
6. #6 2017 5 great titles Best: One Day at a Time
7. #7 2014 5 great titles Best: The Leftovers
8. #8 2013 5 great titles Best: Please Like Me
9. #9 2021 5 great titles Best: Boiling Point