Donnegan vs The unforgiven: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: West, Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns, Fiction
Donnegan
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The unforgiven
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In this epic American novel, which served as the basis for the classic film directed by John Huston, a family is torn apart when an old enemy starts a vicious rumor that sets the range aflame.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The unforgiven highest: The unforgiven 4.1 · Donnegan 3.7.
- The unforgiven has the widest readership — 1946 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Donnegan | The unforgiven | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (795) | 4.1 (1946) |
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Reception
| Donnegan | The unforgiven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 795 | 1946 |
| Editions | 351 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 488 | — |
| Reading it now | 296 | — |
| Written reviews | 49 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 10123 |
| Pages | 244 | 277 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Donnegan or The unforgiven?
The unforgiven has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The unforgiven 4.1/5, Donnegan 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Donnegan or The unforgiven?
Donnegan is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Donnegan (244 pages, ≈ 4 h 31 m); The unforgiven (277 pages, ≈ 5 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: Donnegan or The unforgiven?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Donnegan: Challenging; The unforgiven: Moderate.