Hephaestus vs Modern mythology: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mythology
Hephaestus
Hephaestus ( , ; eight spellings; ) is the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters, craftsmen, fire, metallurgy, metalworking, sculpture, and volcanoes.Walter Burkert, Greek Religion 1985: III.2.ii; see coverage…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Hephaestus highest: Hephaestus 4.1 · Modern mythology 3.4.
- Hephaestus is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Modern mythology.
- Modern mythology has the widest readership — 116 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Hephaestus | Modern mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (20) | 3.4 (116) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (66) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 3.0 (26) |
Reception
| Hephaestus | Modern mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 66 | 116 |
| Editions | 9 | 73 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 27 | 336 |
| Reading it now | 2 | 27 |
| Written reviews | 2 | 6 |
| Wikipedia attention | 59035 | 26997 |
| Pages | 32 | 169 |