A Swirl of Shadows vs Dead Men Tell No Tales: Which Should You Read?
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A Swirl of Shadows
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A traumatic personal crisis has left Lady Arianna bedeviled by guilt and questioning whether she has lost her nerve. Saybrook and her circle of friends can’t seem to help rekindle her fire. Even a challenge from Lord…
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Dead Men Tell No Tales
“Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.”
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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…
The verdict
- Readers rate A Swirl of Shadows highest: A Swirl of Shadows 4.3 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales has the widest readership — 157 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| A Swirl of Shadows | Dead Men Tell No Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.1 (157) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (80) | — |
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Reception
| A Swirl of Shadows | Dead Men Tell No Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 80 | 157 |
| Editions | — | 128 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 151 |
| Reading it now | — | 18 |
| Written reviews | — | 26 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 109 |
| Pages | — | 217 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Swirl of Shadows or Dead Men Tell No Tales?
A Swirl of Shadows has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Swirl of Shadows 4.3/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).