Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons vs The Tyrant's Tomb: Which Should You Read?
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Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons
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Thirteen-year-old Hippolyta, a princess of the Amazons, fights to save her people from destruction when her mother the Queen refuses to sacrifice her second-born male child.
The Tyrant's Tomb
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In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying. It's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Tyrant's Tomb highest: The Tyrant's Tomb 4.4 · Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons 3.9.
- Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Tyrant's Tomb.
- The Tyrant's Tomb has the widest readership — 1272 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons | The Tyrant's Tomb | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (292) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (192) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (1272) |
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Reception
| Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons | The Tyrant's Tomb | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 292 | 1272 |
| Editions | 8 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 258 | — |
| Reading it now | 8 | — |
| Written reviews | 30 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 949 |
| Pages | 248 | 444 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons or The Tyrant's Tomb?
The Tyrant's Tomb has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Tyrant's Tomb 4.4/5, Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons or The Tyrant's Tomb?
Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons (248 pages, ≈ 4 h 36 m); The Tyrant's Tomb (444 pages, ≈ 8 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons or The Tyrant's Tomb?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hippolyta and the curse of the Amazons: Light; The Tyrant's Tomb: Light.