Pan Michael An historical novel vs The deerslayer: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

Cover of Pan Michael An historical novel

Pan Michael An historical novel Henryk Sienkiewicz · 1893 ★★★★☆ 3.8 542 pages · ≈ 10 h 02 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The deerslayer

The deerslayer James Fenimore Cooper · 1841 ★★★★☆ 3.7 422 pages · ≈ 7 h 49 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The deerslayer is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 10 for Pan Michael An historical novel.

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