The Black Pearl vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Fiction
The Black Pearl
In claiming as his own the magnificent black pearl he finds, a sixteen-year-old youth enrages the sea devil who legend says is its owner.
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The Maze Runner
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Maze Runner highest: The Maze Runner 4.1 · The Black Pearl 3.5.
- The Black Pearl is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Maze Runner.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; The Black Pearl stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Black Pearl
≈ 2h vs 6h for The Maze Runner
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Maze Runner
1742797 ratings vs 7021 for The Black Pearl
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Maze Runner
4.1 vs 3.5 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than The Black Pearl
Want something lighter?
The Black Pearl
an easier tone than The Maze Runner
Scores by source
| The Black Pearl | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (7021) | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (9) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (7) | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (6172) |
Reception
| The Black Pearl | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7021 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 35 | 21 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2349 | 830947 |
| Reading it now | 166 | 37923 |
| Written reviews | 453 | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 787 | 8869 |
| Pages | 140 | 375 |