Lord Jim vs The water-witch: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Seafaring life, Sea Stories, Fiction

Cover of Lord Jim

Lord Jim Joseph Conrad · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.6 332 pages · ≈ 6 h 09 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The water-witch

The water-witch James Fenimore Cooper · 1830 ★★★★☆ 3.7 429 pages · ≈ 7 h 57 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.

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