House of Hades vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
House of Hades
Hazel stands at a crossroads. She and the remaining crew of the Argo II could return home with the Athena Parthenos statue and try to stop Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter from going to war. Or they could continue their…
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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
- Readers rate House of Hades highest: House of Hades 4.5 · The Maze Runner 4.1.
- The Maze Runner is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 11 for House of Hades.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; House of Hades stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Maze Runner
≈ 6h vs 11h for House of Hades
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Maze Runner
1742797 ratings vs 6211 for House of Hades
Just want the better-reviewed one?
House of Hades
4.5 vs 4.1 from readers
New to the genre?
The Maze Runner
Light vs Moderate for House of Hades
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than House of Hades
Scores by source
| House of Hades | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (763) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (7) | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6211) | 4.5 (6172) |
Reception
| House of Hades | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6211 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 35 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 830947 |
| Reading it now | — | 37923 |
| Written reviews | — | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2918 | 8869 |
| Pages | 608 | 375 |