The Last Star vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Last Star
"The enemy is other. The enemy is us. There'y down here, they're up there, they're nowhere. They want the Earth, they want us to have it. They came to wipe us out, they came to save us. But beneath these riddles lies…
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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 Last Star 3.6.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; The Last Star stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Maze Runner
1742797 ratings vs 83420 for The Last Star
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Maze Runner
4.1 vs 3.6 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than The Last Star
Want something lighter?
The Last Star
an easier tone than The Maze Runner
Scores by source
| The Last Star | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (83420) | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (6172) |
Reception
| The Last Star | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 83420 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 11 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 80380 | 830947 |
| Reading it now | 3484 | 37923 |
| Written reviews | 8274 | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 94 | 8869 |
| Pages | 352 | 375 |