The Last of the Mohicans vs The Pathfinder: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Natty Bumppo, Indians of North America, Frontier and pioneer life, Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

Cover of The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans James Fenimore Cooper · 1826 ★★★★☆ 3.7 400 pages · ≈ 7 h 24 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Pathfinder

The Pathfinder James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 622 pages · ≈ 11 h 31 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Last of the Mohicans is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 11 for The Pathfinder.
The Last of the Mohicans is the easier read (Challenging), The Pathfinder more demanding (Demanding).

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