The Hunger Games vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dystopian, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fiction
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games is a 2008 dystopian novel by the American writer Suzanne Collins. It is written in the perspective of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the future, post-apocalyptic nation of Panem in North…
1 film adaptation
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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 Hunger Games highest: The Hunger Games 4.4 · The Maze Runner 4.1.
- The Hunger Games has the widest readership — 10244159 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Hunger Games | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (10244159) | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (326) | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (5419) | 4.5 (6172) |
Reception
| The Hunger Games | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10244159 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 142 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1955008 | 830947 |
| Reading it now | 111903 | 37923 |
| Written reviews | 277078 | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 21759 | 8869 |
| Pages | 374 | 375 |