Herland vs The Monikins: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Utopias, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of Herland

Herland Charlotte Perkins Gilman · 1915 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 142 pages · ≈ 2 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Monikins

The Monikins James Fenimore Cooper · 1835 ★★★★☆ 3.5 361 pages · ≈ 6 h 41 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Herland is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Monikins.

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