Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Christmas Guest: 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 Christmas Guest
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“Delicious…I defy you to stop reading The Christmas Guest once you begin.” — New York Times Book ReviewNew York Times bestselling author Peter Swanson pens a spectacularly spine-chilling novella in which an…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Christmas Guest highest: The Christmas Guest 3.6 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- The Christmas Guest is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Dead Men Tell No Tales.
- The Christmas Guest has the widest readership — 45921 ratings behind its score.
- The Christmas Guest runs the darker storyline; Dead Men Tell No Tales stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Christmas Guest | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | 3.6 (45921) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.6 (80) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (133) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Christmas Guest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 45921 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | 38050 |
| Reading it now | 18 | 1070 |
| Written reviews | 26 | 6556 |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | 99 |
| Pages | 217 | 103 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Christmas Guest?
The Christmas Guest has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Christmas Guest 3.6/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Christmas Guest?
The Christmas Guest is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Christmas Guest (103 pages, ≈ 1 h 54 m); Dead Men Tell No Tales (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Christmas Guest?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Christmas Guest: Moderate.