The Hunger vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
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The Hunger
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"A retelling of the fate of the Donner Party, with a Walking Dead style twist"-- Evil is invisible, and it is everywhere. Tamsen Donner must be a witch. That is the only way to explain the series of misfortunes that…
The Maze Runner
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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…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; The Hunger stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Hunger | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (110) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (471) | 4.5 (6172) |
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Reception
| The Hunger | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 471 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 12 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 830947 |
| Reading it now | — | 37923 |
| Written reviews | — | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 759 | 8869 |
| Pages | 400 | 375 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Hunger or The Maze Runner?
The Maze Runner has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Maze Runner 4.1/5, The Hunger 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Hunger or The Maze Runner?
The Maze Runner is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Maze Runner (375 pages, ≈ 6 h 57 m); The Hunger (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: The Hunger or The Maze Runner?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Hunger: Moderate; The Maze Runner: Light.