Catalyst vs Running Loose: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: High school seniors, Teenage Girls, Death, Children's fiction, Fiction
Catalyst
Meet Kate Malone—straight-A science and math geek, minister's daughter, ace long-distance runner, new girlfriend (to Mitchell "Early Decision Harvard" Pangborn III), unwilling family caretaker, and emotional avoidance…
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Running Loose
Louie, a high school senior in a small Idaho town, learns about sportsmanship, love, and death as he matures into manhood.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Catalyst has the widest readership — 17985 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Catalyst | Running Loose | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (17985) | 3.8 (1704) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (32) | 3.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (49) | 5.0 (14) |
Reception
| Catalyst | Running Loose | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17985 | 1704 |
| Editions | 10 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 272 | — |
| Pages | 232 | 216 |