Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne: 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…
The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne
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Brimming with intrigue, the latest novel in this charming Jane Austen-inspired mystery series finds resourceful Rosalind Thorne—a discreet sleuth for Regency London’s ladies of ton—facing her most perilous, and awkward,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne highest: The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne 4.3 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne.
- The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne has the widest readership — 192 ratings behind its score.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales runs the darker storyline; The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | 4.3 (192) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (29) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 192 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | 2994 |
| Reading it now | 18 | 54 |
| Written reviews | 26 | 45 |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 385 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne?
The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne 4.3/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne?
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); The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne (385 pages, ≈ 7 h 08 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Abduction of Rosalind Thorne: Moderate.