The Maze Runner vs Uglies: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dystopias, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Children's fiction, 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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Uglies
Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. Not for her license -- for turning pretty. In Tally's world, your sixteenth birthday brings an operation that turns you from a repellent ugly into a stunningly…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Maze Runner highest: The Maze Runner 4.1 · Uglies 3.8.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; Uglies stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Maze Runner | Uglies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1742797) | 3.8 (715303) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (1686) | 3.6 (663) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (14) | 4.0 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6172) | 4.5 (1220) |
Reception
| The Maze Runner | Uglies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1742797 | 715303 |
| Editions | 21 | 34 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 830947 | 421482 |
| Reading it now | 37923 | 13695 |
| Written reviews | 73401 | 29968 |
| Wikipedia attention | 8869 | 1849 |
| Pages | 375 | 436 |