Astoria vs Away in the wilderness: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fourrures, Fur trade, Description and travel, Travel, Fiction
Astoria
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In 1811 a group of American traders built a fort at the mouth of the Columbia River, named Fort Astoria in honor of its financier, John Jacob Astor. Envisioned as the spur of a fur-trading empire, by 1813 the project…
Away in the wilderness
“On a beautiful summer evening, not many years ago, a man was seen to ascend the side of a little mound or hillock, on the top of which he lingered to gaze upon the wild scenery that lay stretched out before him.”
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On a beautiful summer evening, not many years ago, a man was seen to ascend the side of a little mound or hillock, on the top of which he lingered to gaze upon the wild scenery that lay stretched out before him. The man…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Away in the wilderness highest: Away in the wilderness 3.8 · Astoria 3.2.
- Away in the wilderness is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Astoria.
- Away in the wilderness has the widest readership — 54 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Astoria | Away in the wilderness | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 2.8 (34) | 3.7 (54) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (6) |
Reception
| Astoria | Away in the wilderness | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 34 | 54 |
| Editions | 321 | 95 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 574 | 53 |
| Written reviews | 31 | 5 |
| Wikipedia attention | 487 | — |
| Pages | 400 | 55 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Astoria or Away in the wilderness?
Away in the wilderness has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Away in the wilderness 3.8/5, Astoria 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Astoria or Away in the wilderness?
Away in the wilderness is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Away in the wilderness (55 pages, ≈ 1 h 01 m); Astoria (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: Astoria or Away in the wilderness?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Astoria: Challenging; Away in the wilderness: Challenging.