Artemis Fowl vs House of Earth and Blood: Which Should You Read?
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Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl is the first of a series of semi-realist novels produced by Eoin Colfer. They document the adventures of a precocious prodigal child of the criminal empire, Artemis Fowl. In this book, accompanied by his…
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House of Earth and Blood
Bound by blood. Tempted by desire. Unleashed by destiny. Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working hard all day and partying all night—until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and…
The verdict
- Readers rate House of Earth and Blood highest: House of Earth and Blood 4.5 · Artemis Fowl 3.9.
- Artemis Fowl is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 15 for House of Earth and Blood.
- Artemis Fowl has the widest readership — 566006 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Artemis Fowl
≈ 5h vs 15h for House of Earth and Blood
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Artemis Fowl
566006 ratings vs 10351 for House of Earth and Blood
Just want the better-reviewed one?
House of Earth and Blood
4.5 vs 3.9 from readers
New to the genre?
Artemis Fowl
Easy vs Moderate for House of Earth and Blood
Scores by source
| Artemis Fowl | House of Earth and Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (566006) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (31) | 4.2 (993) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1906) | 4.5 (10351) |
Reception
| Artemis Fowl | House of Earth and Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 566006 | 10351 |
| Editions | 93 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 221522 | — |
| Reading it now | 17808 | — |
| Written reviews | 14704 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 11322 | 28560 |
| Pages | 288 | 810 |