Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Forgotten Place, A: Which Should You Read?
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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…
Forgotten Place, A
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Though the Great War has ended, Bess Crawford finds herself caught in deadly circumstances on a remote Welsh headland in this tenth entry from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author.The fighting has ended, the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Forgotten Place, A highest: Forgotten Place, A 4.0 · 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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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Forgotten Place, A | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (137) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Forgotten Place, A | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 137 |
| Editions | 128 | 2 |
| 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: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Forgotten Place, A?
Forgotten Place, A has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Forgotten Place, A 4.0/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Forgotten Place, A?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; Forgotten Place, A: Moderate.