A history of New York vs Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: New york, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, History, Fiction

Cover of A history of New York

A history of New York Washington Irving · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.7 437 pages · ≈ 8 h 06 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony

Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony James Fenimore Cooper · 1845 ★★★★☆ 3.9 382 pages · ≈ 7 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
A history of New York is the easier read (Challenging), Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony more demanding (Demanding).

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