Percy Jackson's Greek heroes vs The BFG: Which Should You Read?
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Percy Jackson's Greek heroes
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Who cut off Medusa's head? Who was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus? It takes a demigod to know, and Percy Jackson can fill you in on the all the daring deeds of Perseus, Atalanta, Bellerophon, and the rest of…
The BFG
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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.…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The BFG is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 9 for Percy Jackson's Greek heroes.
- The BFG has the widest readership — 539397 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Percy Jackson's Greek heroes | The BFG | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (56154) | 4.2 (539397) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (85) | 4.1 (530) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (376) | 4.5 (683) |
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Reception
| Percy Jackson's Greek heroes | The BFG | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 56154 | 539397 |
| Editions | 18 | 136 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 53206 | 198443 |
| Reading it now | 3787 | — |
| Written reviews | 2849 | 13942 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 10574 |
| Pages | 528 | 207 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Percy Jackson's Greek heroes or The BFG?
Percy Jackson's Greek heroes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Percy Jackson's Greek heroes 4.4/5, The BFG 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Percy Jackson's Greek heroes or The BFG?
The BFG is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The BFG (207 pages, ≈ 3 h 50 m); Percy Jackson's Greek heroes (528 pages, ≈ 9 h 47 m).
Which is harder to read: Percy Jackson's Greek heroes or The BFG?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Percy Jackson's Greek heroes: Light; The BFG: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
Percy Jackson's Greek heroes: no film adaptation on record; The BFG: 5 film adaptations.