The Cherokee Trail vs The unforgiven: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Western, Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns, Fiction
The Cherokee Trail
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Mary Breydon knew how to get things done. Raised on a Virginia plantation, she learned how to care for livestock, respect her workers, and keep good books. But after her husband is killed, she must make a living running…
The unforgiven
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In this epic American novel, which served as the basis for the classic film directed by John Huston, a family is torn apart when an old enemy starts a vicious rumor that sets the range aflame.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Cherokee Trail has the widest readership — 3817 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Cherokee Trail | The unforgiven | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (3817) | 4.1 (1946) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (88) | — |
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Reception
| The Cherokee Trail | The unforgiven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3817 | 1946 |
| Editions | 11 | 13 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1004 | — |
| Reading it now | 279 | — |
| Written reviews | 200 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 10123 |
| Pages | 178 | 277 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Cherokee Trail or The unforgiven?
The Cherokee Trail has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Cherokee Trail 4.1/5, The unforgiven 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Cherokee Trail or The unforgiven?
The Cherokee Trail is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Cherokee Trail (178 pages, ≈ 3 h 18 m); The unforgiven (277 pages, ≈ 5 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: The Cherokee Trail or The unforgiven?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Cherokee Trail: Moderate; The unforgiven: Moderate.