Island of the Blue Dolphins vs The Death Cure: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Survival Stories, Survival skills, Action & Adventure, Survival, Children's fiction, Fiction
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Story of a young girl abandoned on a small island by her family and her village, and of her fight for survival. The incredible courage, determination and strength of this girl is showcased throughout as she learns to…
1 film adaptation
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The Death Cure
Thomas knows that Wicked can't be trusted, but they say the time for lies is over, that they've collected all they can from the Trials and now must rely on the Gladers, with full memories restored, to help them with…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Island of the Blue Dolphins is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Death Cure.
- The Death Cure has the widest readership — 515296 ratings behind its score.
- Island of the Blue Dolphins runs the darker storyline; The Death Cure stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Island of the Blue Dolphins
≈ 3h vs 6h for The Death Cure
New to the genre?
The Death Cure
Light vs Moderate for Island of the Blue Dolphins
In the mood for something dark?
Island of the Blue Dolphins
a darker storyline than The Death Cure
Want something lighter?
The Death Cure
an easier tone than Island of the Blue Dolphins
Scores by source
| Island of the Blue Dolphins | The Death Cure | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (354775) | 3.8 (515296) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (252) | 3.5 (791) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (84) | 4.5 (3001) |
Reception
| Island of the Blue Dolphins | The Death Cure | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 354775 | 515296 |
| Editions | 89 | 21 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 102769 | 183852 |
| Reading it now | 6795 | 12055 |
| Written reviews | 11262 | 30366 |
| Wikipedia attention | 11682 | 4512 |
| Pages | 184 | 358 |