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

Both live on shelves: New york, Classic Literature, Fiction

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 New York Trilogy

The New York Trilogy Paul Auster · 1987 ★★★★☆ 3.9 326 pages · ≈ 6 h 02 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The New York Trilogy is the easier read (Challenging), Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony more demanding (Demanding).

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