Illuminae vs Scythe: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Fiction
Illuminae
This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little…
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Scythe
Thou shalt kill. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Scythe is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for Illuminae.
- Scythe has the widest readership — 1826 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Illuminae | Scythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.2 (500) | 4.2 (1053) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (138) | 4.5 (1826) |
Reception
| Illuminae | Scythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 500 | 1826 |
| Editions | 16 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1368 | 8575 |
| Pages | 608 | 448 |