Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Test of Wills, 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…
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Test of Wills, A
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“Todd has written a first novel that speaks out, urgently and compassionately, for a long-dead generation….A meticulously wrought puzzle.”—New York Times Book Review“An intricately plotted mystery. With this remarkable…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Test of Wills, A highest: Test of Wills, A 4.0 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Test of Wills, A has the widest readership — 341 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Test of Wills, A | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (341) |
Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Test of Wills, A | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 341 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | — |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Test of Wills, A?
Test of Wills, A has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Test of Wills, A 4.0/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).