The heroes vs The Luck of Troy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Greece, Greek Mythology, Children's fiction
The heroes
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Stories based on the Greek myths about Perseus, Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus, and the twelve labors of Heracles.
The Luck of Troy
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12 year old Nicostratus, carried off from Greece as a child with Helen, his mother, by Paris of Troy, helps Odysseus to conquer Troy for Greece.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The heroes has the widest readership — 1026 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The heroes | The Luck of Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1026) | 3.9 (97) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | — |
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Reception
| The heroes | The Luck of Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1026 | 97 |
| Editions | 56 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1321 | 213 |
| Reading it now | 398 | 2 |
| Written reviews | 101 | 13 |
| Wikipedia attention | 57 | 8466 |
| Pages | 213 | 176 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The heroes or The Luck of Troy?
The Luck of Troy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Luck of Troy 3.9/5, The heroes 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The heroes or The Luck of Troy?
The Luck of Troy is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Luck of Troy (176 pages, ≈ 3 h 16 m); The heroes (213 pages, ≈ 3 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: The heroes or The Luck of Troy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The heroes: Moderate; The Luck of Troy: Light.