The outlaws of Mesquite vs The unforgiven: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: West, Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns, Fiction
The outlaws of Mesquite
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Meet the frontier bad men—like Leo Carver—a man so hated that everyone in the town of Canyon Gap planned to turn up for his hanging. Then meet those who dared to challenge them—like Marshal Lou Morgan, who tried to save…
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 unforgiven has the widest readership — 1946 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The outlaws of Mesquite | The unforgiven | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (1946) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (15) | — |
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Reception
| The outlaws of Mesquite | The unforgiven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15 | 1946 |
| Editions | 10 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 10123 |
| Pages | 210 | 277 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The outlaws of Mesquite or The unforgiven?
The unforgiven has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The unforgiven 4.1/5, The outlaws of Mesquite 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: The outlaws of Mesquite or The unforgiven?
The outlaws of Mesquite is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The outlaws of Mesquite (210 pages, ≈ 3 h 53 m); The unforgiven (277 pages, ≈ 5 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: The outlaws of Mesquite or The unforgiven?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The outlaws of Mesquite: Moderate; The unforgiven: Moderate.