Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies: 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 Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies
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Oxford, England, 1951 - The Honorable Ginevra Bishop likes red lipstick, clever retorts, and earning top marks in her tutorials. She’s following her mother’s footsteps by studying at Oxford, eager to prove she’s more…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies highest: The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies 4.0 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales has the widest readership — 157 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (8) |
Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 8 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 315 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies?
The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies 4.0/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies?
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 Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies (315 pages, ≈ 5 h 50 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies: Moderate.