Ethan Frome vs Precaution: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Marriage, Family life, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of Ethan Frome

Ethan Frome Edith Wharton · 1910 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Precaution

Precaution James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 297 pages · ≈ 5 h 30 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
Ethan Frome is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Precaution.
Ethan Frome is the easier read (Moderate), Precaution more demanding (Demanding).

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