Dead Men Tell No Tales vs L'affaire Lerouge: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery, Fiction
Dead Men Tell No Tales
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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L'affaire Lerouge
Le jeudi 6 mars 1862, surlendemain du Mardi gras, cinq femmes du village de La Jonchere se presentaient au bureau de police de Bougival.
The verdict
- Readers rate L'affaire Lerouge highest: L'affaire Lerouge 3.8 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for L'affaire Lerouge.
- L'affaire Lerouge has the widest readership — 635 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | L'affaire Lerouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | 3.8 (635) |
Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | L'affaire Lerouge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 635 |
| Editions | 128 | 148 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | 1038 |
| Pages | 217 | 478 |