The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym vs The sea lions: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American literature, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym Edgar Allan Poe · 1838 ★★★★☆ 3.5 144 pages · ≈ 2 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The sea lions

The sea lions James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 464 pages · ≈ 8 h 36 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The sea lions higher: 3.8 vs 3.5 from 48 votes.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 8 for The sea lions.

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