Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony vs The Jungle: 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 Jungle

The Jungle Upton Sinclair · 1791 ★★★★☆ 3.8 222 pages · ≈ 4 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Jungle is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony.

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