Percy Jackson's Greek Gods vs The BFG: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Teens, Young Adult, Adventure, Fiction
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
"A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, 'Can we do this anonymously?' Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek…
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The BFG
This book is a great book for all ages. It is a fantasy/adventure book.The BFG stands for 'Big Friendly Giant'. He isn't like other giants, instead of going out to different countries to eat children he catches dreams.…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Percy Jackson's Greek Gods highest: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods 4.5 · The BFG 4.2.
- The BFG is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Percy Jackson's Greek Gods.
- The BFG has the widest readership — 539397 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Percy Jackson's Greek Gods | The BFG | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (539397) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (153) | 4.1 (530) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (813) | 4.5 (683) |
Reception
| Percy Jackson's Greek Gods | The BFG | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 813 | 539397 |
| Editions | 27 | 136 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 198443 |
| Written reviews | — | 13942 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1164 | 10574 |
| Pages | 416 | 207 |