Among the enemy vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dystopian, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
Among the enemy
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this book is part of the shadow children sequel. a few shadow children decide to work for the population police and save all the shadow children they can.
The Maze Runner
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When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Among the enemy is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Maze Runner.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; Among the enemy stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Among the enemy | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (20966) | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (31) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (202) | 4.5 (6172) |
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Reception
| Among the enemy | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20966 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 11 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8219 | 830947 |
| Reading it now | 388 | 37923 |
| Written reviews | 766 | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 390 | 8869 |
| Pages | 214 | 375 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Among the enemy or The Maze Runner?
Among the enemy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Among the enemy 4.2/5, The Maze Runner 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Among the enemy or The Maze Runner?
Among the enemy is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Among the enemy (214 pages, ≈ 3 h 58 m); The Maze Runner (375 pages, ≈ 6 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: Among the enemy or The Maze Runner?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Among the enemy: Light; The Maze Runner: Light.