Letters from New York vs The travelling bachelor: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mœurs et coutumes, Descriptions et voyages, Manners and customs, Description and travel, Travel, Social life and customs

Cover of Letters from New York

Letters from New York Lydia Maria Child · 1843 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The travelling bachelor

The travelling bachelor James Fenimore Cooper · 1828 ★★★★☆ 3.5 486 pages · ≈ 9 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Letters from New York is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The travelling bachelor.

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