Democracy vs The sea lions: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American literature, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of Democracy

Democracy Henry Adams · 1880 ★★★★☆ 3.8 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The sea lions

The sea lions James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 464 pages · ≈ 8 h 36 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Democracy is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 8 for The sea lions.

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