Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling · 1998 ★★★★☆ 4.4 346 pages · ≈ 6 h 24 m · Moderate
“Not for the first time, an argument had broken out over breakfast at number four, Privet Drive.”

Throughout the summer holidays after his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter has been receiving sinister warnings from a house-elf called Dobby. Now, back at school to start his…

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Cover of The Maze Runner The Maze Runner James Dashner · 2009 ★★★★☆ 4.1 375 pages · ≈ 6 h 57 m · Light

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

How to choose

Scores by source

Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsThe Maze Runner
Goodreads 4.4 (4653807) 4.1 (1742797)
Hardcover 4.2 (6558) 3.7 (1686)
Google Books 4.0 (7) 4.0 (14)
Apple Books 4.5 (6714) 4.5 (6172)

Reception

Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsThe Maze Runner
Ratings 4653807 1742797
Editions 305 21
Film adaptations 1 1
Want to read 519708 830947
Reading it now 122838 37923
Written reviews 103747 73401
Wikipedia attention 38614 8869
Pages 346 375

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