Sea Tales vs The water-witch: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Sea stories, Seafaring life, Sea Stories, Historical Fiction, Fiction
Sea Tales
An American frigate and her supporting schooner enter a shoal-filled bay off Northumberland (northeastern England) on a bleak day in December during the American Revolution. Their immediate purpose is to pick up from…
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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
| Sea Tales | The water-witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (30) | 3.7 (82) |
Reception
| Sea Tales | The water-witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 30 | 82 |
| Editions | 98 | 90 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 113 | 247 |
| Reading it now | — | 38 |
| Written reviews | 3 | 4 |
| Wikipedia attention | 30 | 231 |
| Pages | 406 | 429 |