Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Charmer: 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 Charmer
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Elizabethan England: Handsome. Charming. Devastating. He was the last man she needed, but the only one she wanted. Orlando Holt has never assassinated a woman before. The lovely, feisty Lady Lynden will be his first.…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Charmer highest: The Charmer 4.0 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- The Charmer has the widest readership — 459 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Charmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (459) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Charmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 459 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | 64 |
| Pages | 217 | 265 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Charmer?
The Charmer has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Charmer 4.0/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Charmer?
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 Charmer (265 pages, ≈ 4 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Charmer?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Charmer: Moderate.