Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Yellow Violet: 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 Yellow Violet
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In this mystery filled with "lively and exciting doings," a PI in 1940s San Francisco tries to determine whether a beautiful woman is being framed (The New York Times). Corpses have been turning up with yellow violets…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Yellow Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Yellow Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | — |
| Editions | 128 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 175 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Yellow Violet?
The Yellow Violet is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Yellow Violet (175 pages, ≈ 3 h 14 m); Dead Men Tell No Tales (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Yellow Violet?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Yellow Violet: Challenging.