Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony vs The Prince and the Pauper: 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 Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper Mark Twain · 1881 ★★★★☆ 3.9 258 pages · ≈ 4 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

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

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