Hesper vs Sundance: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Westerns

Cover of Hesper

Hesper Hamlin Garland · 1903 ★★★★☆ 3.8 444 pages · ≈ 8 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Sundance

Sundance Peter McCurtin · 1979 ★★★★☆ 3.7 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Sundance is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Hesper.
Sundance is the easier read (Moderate), Hesper more demanding (Challenging).

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