The BFG vs The Machine Gunners: Which Should You Read?
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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.…
The Machine Gunners
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After an air raid, a group of English children find a German machine gun and hide it from adults who are looking for it.
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate The BFG highest: The BFG 4.2 · The Machine Gunners 3.8.
- The BFG has the widest readership — 539397 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The BFG | The Machine Gunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (539397) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (530) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (19) | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (683) | — |
Reception
| The BFG | The Machine Gunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 539397 | 2 |
| Editions | 136 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 198443 | — |
| Written reviews | 13942 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 10574 | 861 |
| Pages | 207 | 187 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The BFG or The Machine Gunners?
The BFG has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The BFG 4.2/5, The Machine Gunners 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The BFG or The Machine Gunners?
The Machine Gunners is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Machine Gunners (187 pages, ≈ 3 h 28 m); The BFG (207 pages, ≈ 3 h 50 m).
Which is harder to read: The BFG or The Machine Gunners?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The BFG: Light; The Machine Gunners: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
The BFG: 5 film adaptations; The Machine Gunners: 1 film adaptation.