Murder on the Links vs The Last of the Mohicans: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
Murder on the Links
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is summoned to France after receiving a distressing letter with a urgent cry for help. Upon his arrival in Merlinville-sur-Mer, the investigator finds the man who penned the letter, the…
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The Last of the Mohicans
The classic tale of Hawkeye—Natty Bumppo—the frontier scout who turned his back on "civilization," and his friendship with a Mohican warrior as they escort two sisters through the dangerous wilderness of Indian country…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Murder on the Links is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Last of the Mohicans.
- Murder on the Links has the widest readership — 126278 ratings behind its score.
- The Last of the Mohicans runs the darker storyline; Murder on the Links stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Murder on the Links
≈ 3h vs 7h for The Last of the Mohicans
New to the genre?
Murder on the Links
Moderate vs Challenging for The Last of the Mohicans
In the mood for something dark?
The Last of the Mohicans
a darker storyline than Murder on the Links
Want something lighter?
Murder on the Links
an easier tone than The Last of the Mohicans
Scores by source
| Murder on the Links | The Last of the Mohicans | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (126278) | 3.7 (104057) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (382) | 3.2 (95) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (21) | 4.5 (29) |
Reception
| Murder on the Links | The Last of the Mohicans | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 126278 | 104057 |
| Editions | 272 | 864 |
| Citations | — | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 68326 |
| Reading it now | — | 6265 |
| Written reviews | — | 3808 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4716 | 92529 |
| Pages | 193 | 400 |