The Maze Runner vs The Outsiders: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Fiction
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…
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The Outsiders
“WHEN I STEPPED out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.”
According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for "social") has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser,…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The Outsiders highest: The Outsiders 4.3 · The Maze Runner 4.1.
- The Outsiders is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Maze Runner.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; The Outsiders stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Outsiders
≈ 3h vs 6h for The Maze Runner
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Maze Runner
1742797 ratings vs 3616 for The Outsiders
New to the genre?
The Maze Runner
Light vs Moderate for The Outsiders
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than The Outsiders
Want something lighter?
The Outsiders
an easier tone than The Maze Runner
Scores by source
| The Maze Runner | The Outsiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1742797) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (1686) | 3.9 (1261) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (14) | 4.5 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6172) | 4.5 (3616) |
Reception
| The Maze Runner | The Outsiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1742797 | 3616 |
| Editions | 21 | 77 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 830947 | — |
| Reading it now | 37923 | — |
| Written reviews | 73401 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8869 | 28998 |
| Pages | 375 | 208 |