Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The True Confessions of a London Spy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery
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 True Confessions of a London Spy
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No one said being a spy for the British government would be easy. When Miss Mary Bennet is assigned to London for the Season, extravagant balls and eligible men are the least of her worries. A government messenger has…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The True Confessions of a London Spy highest: The True Confessions of a London Spy 3.9 · 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 True Confessions of a London Spy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (33) |
Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The True Confessions of a London Spy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 33 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 306 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The True Confessions of a London Spy?
The True Confessions of a London Spy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The True Confessions of a London Spy 3.9/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The True Confessions of a London Spy?
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 True Confessions of a London Spy (306 pages, ≈ 5 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The True Confessions of a London Spy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The True Confessions of a London Spy: Moderate.