A Sinister Revenge vs Dead Men Tell No Tales: Which Should You Read?

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A Sinister Revenge Deanna Raybourn · 2023 ★★★★☆ 4.2 336 pages · ≈ 6 h 13 m · Moderate

Veronica must find and stop a devious killer when a group of old friends is targeted for death in this new adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.Veronica’s…

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Dead Men Tell No Tales E. W. Hornung · 1899 ★★★☆☆ 3.2 217 pages · ≈ 4 h 01 m · Challenging

“Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.”

The classic story ties together themes of adventure and romance. Hornung's traditional writing style is incredibly descriptive and can be often relaxing to read. The story of Dead Men Tell No Tales doesn't rush but…

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The verdict

Readers rate A Sinister Revenge highest: A Sinister Revenge 4.2 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for A Sinister Revenge.
A Sinister Revenge has the widest readership — 14218 ratings behind its score.
Dead Men Tell No Tales runs the darker storyline; A Sinister Revenge stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Dead Men Tell No Tales ≈ 4h vs 6h for A Sinister Revenge Just want the better-reviewed one? A Sinister Revenge 4.2 vs 3.2 from readers New to the genre? A Sinister Revenge Moderate vs Challenging for Dead Men Tell No Tales In the mood for something dark? Dead Men Tell No Tales a darker storyline than A Sinister Revenge Want something lighter? A Sinister Revenge an easier tone than Dead Men Tell No Tales

Scores by source

	A Sinister Revenge	Dead Men Tell No Tales
Goodreads	4.2 (14218)	3.1 (157)
Hardcover	3.8 (30)	—
Apple Books	4.5 (157)	—
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Reception

	A Sinister Revenge	Dead Men Tell No Tales
Ratings	14218	157
Editions	3	128
Film adaptations	—	1
Want to read	13915	151
Reading it now	515	18
Written reviews	1315	26
Wikipedia attention	—	109
Pages	336	217
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: A Sinister Revenge or Dead Men Tell No Tales?

A Sinister Revenge has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Sinister Revenge 4.2/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).

Which is shorter to read: A Sinister Revenge or Dead Men Tell No Tales?

Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dead Men Tell No Tales (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m); A Sinister Revenge (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m).

Which is harder to read: A Sinister Revenge or Dead Men Tell No Tales?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Sinister Revenge: Moderate; Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging.