Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony vs The deerslayer: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony

Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony James Fenimore Cooper · 1845 ★★★★☆ 3.9 382 pages · ≈ 7 h 04 m · Demanding 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: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The deerslayer is the easier read (Challenging), Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony more demanding (Demanding).

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