Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Murder of Mr. Wickham: 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 Murder of Mr. Wickham
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A summer house party turns into a thrilling whodunit when Jane Austen's Mr. Wickham—one of literature’s most notorious villains—meets a sudden and suspicious end in this brilliantly imagined mystery from a New…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Murder of Mr. Wickham highest: The Murder of Mr. Wickham 3.9 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales has the widest readership — 157 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Murder of Mr. Wickham | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (40) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (101) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Murder of Mr. Wickham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 101 |
| Editions | 128 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Murder of Mr. Wickham?
The Murder of Mr. Wickham has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Murder of Mr. Wickham 3.9/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Murder of Mr. Wickham?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Murder of Mr. Wickham: Moderate.