House of Hades vs The Hidden Oracle: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek & Roman, Fantasy & Magic, Quests, Action & Adventure, Legends, Greek Mythology

Cover of House of Hades

House of Hades Rick Riordan · 2013 ★★★★☆ 4.5 608 pages · ≈ 11 h 16 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Hidden Oracle

The Hidden Oracle Rick Riordan · 2016 ★★★★☆ 4.1 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate House of Hades higher: 4.5 vs 4.1 from 6211 votes.
The Hidden Oracle is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 11 for House of Hades.
The Hidden Oracle is the easier read (Light), House of Hades more demanding (Moderate).

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