The Hunger Games vs The Scorch Trials: Which Should You Read?
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The Hunger Games
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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…
The Scorch Trials
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Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn’t done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch. The Gladers have two weeks to cross through the Scorch—the most…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Hunger Games highest: The Hunger Games 4.4 · The Scorch Trials 3.9.
- The Hunger Games has the widest readership — 10244159 ratings behind its score.
- The Hunger Games runs the darker storyline; The Scorch Trials stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Hunger Games | The Scorch Trials | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (10244159) | 3.9 (666602) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.6 (931) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (326) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (5419) | 4.5 (3347) |
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Reception
| The Hunger Games | The Scorch Trials | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10244159 | 666602 |
| Editions | 142 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1955008 | 208449 |
| Reading it now | 111903 | 16911 |
| Written reviews | 277078 | 34273 |
| Wikipedia attention | 21759 | 3997 |
| Pages | 374 | 384 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Hunger Games or The Scorch Trials?
The Hunger Games has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Hunger Games 4.4/5, The Scorch Trials 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Hunger Games or The Scorch Trials?
The Hunger Games is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Hunger Games (374 pages, ≈ 6 h 56 m); The Scorch Trials (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: The Hunger Games or The Scorch Trials?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Hunger Games: Light; The Scorch Trials: Easy.
Have both books been made into films?
The Hunger Games: 5 film adaptations; The Scorch Trials: 5 film adaptations.