City of Bones vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Children's fiction, Fiction
City of Bones
Clary Fray is seeing things : Vampires in Brooklyn and werewolves in Manhattan. Irresistibly drawn by a group of sexy demon hunters, Clary encounters the dark side of new york city - and the dangers of forbidden love.
1 film adaptation
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The Maze Runner
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…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Maze Runner is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for City of Bones.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; City of Bones stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Maze Runner
≈ 6h vs 9h for City of Bones
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Maze Runner
1742797 ratings vs 7370 for City of Bones
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than City of Bones
Want something lighter?
City of Bones
an easier tone than The Maze Runner
Scores by source
| City of Bones | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (7370) | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (28) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (4240) | 4.5 (6172) |
Reception
| City of Bones | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7370 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 39 | 21 |
| Citations | 15 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 830947 |
| Reading it now | — | 37923 |
| Written reviews | — | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3778 | 8869 |
| Pages | 505 | 375 |