The sea lions vs The water-witch: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Sea stories, American literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction
The sea lions
If any thing connected with the hardness of the human heart could surprise us, it surely would be the indifference with which men live on, engrossed by their worldly objects, amid the sublime natural phenomena that so…
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The water-witch
James Fenimore Cooper’s 1830 novel set in colonial New York follows seafaring smugglers and merchants as they evade the corrupt British government.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The water-witch has the widest readership — 82 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The sea lions | The water-witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (48) | 3.7 (82) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (9) | — |
Reception
| The sea lions | The water-witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 48 | 82 |
| Editions | 51 | 90 |
| Citations | 5 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 97 | 247 |
| Reading it now | 14 | 38 |
| Written reviews | 6 | 4 |
| Wikipedia attention | 78 | 231 |
| Pages | 464 | 429 |