The Luck of Troy vs The Pig Scrolls: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Greece, Greek Mythology, History, Children's fiction
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.
The Pig Scrolls
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Presents the translation of an ancient Greek manuscript written by Gryllus, a talking pig who was once a man, describing the many adventures that he and his companions--a junior prophetess named Sybil and a bumbling…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Luck of Troy has the widest readership — 97 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Luck of Troy | The Pig Scrolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (97) | 3.0 (3) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (2) |
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Reception
| The Luck of Troy | The Pig Scrolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 97 | 3 |
| Editions | 10 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 213 | 2 |
| Reading it now | 2 | — |
| Written reviews | 13 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 8466 | 255 |
| Pages | 176 | 274 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Luck of Troy or The Pig Scrolls?
The Luck of Troy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Luck of Troy 3.9/5, The Pig Scrolls 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Luck of Troy or The Pig Scrolls?
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 Pig Scrolls (274 pages, ≈ 5 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: The Luck of Troy or The Pig Scrolls?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Luck of Troy: Light; The Pig Scrolls: Easy.