Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony vs Washington Square: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: New york, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony

Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony James Fenimore Cooper · 1845 ★★★★☆ 3.9 382 pages · ≈ 7 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Washington Square

Washington Square Henry James · 1880 ★★★★☆ 3.7 183 pages · ≈ 3 h 23 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Washington Square is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony.
Washington Square is the easier read (Challenging), Satanstoe ; or, The littlepage manuscripts, a tale of the colony more demanding (Demanding).

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