Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Rebel: 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 Rebel
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Praise for Assassins in Love: "An exciting adventure with a hot romance between two fascinating characters." —RT Book Reviews, 4 1⁄2 stars When Spy Meets Spy Agent: Skylight Profile: Seasoned Assassin Guild…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Rebel highest: The Rebel 4.3 · 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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Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Rebel | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (95) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Rebel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 95 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | 127 |
| Pages | 217 | 253 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Rebel?
The Rebel has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Rebel 4.3/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Rebel?
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 Rebel (253 pages, ≈ 4 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Rebel?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Rebel: Moderate.