Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Murder Under the Mistletoe: 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…
Murder Under the Mistletoe
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The arrival of Cleo's friend just before Christmas should have been a joyous occasion. Instead, her friend's unsettling observation that Cleo has changed since moving into a luxury hotel puts her on edge. And that's not…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder Under the Mistletoe highest: Murder Under the Mistletoe 4.1 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Murder Under the Mistletoe has the widest readership — 710 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Murder Under the Mistletoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | 4.1 (710) |
Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Murder Under the Mistletoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 710 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 269 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder Under the Mistletoe?
Murder Under the Mistletoe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder Under the Mistletoe 4.1/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder Under the Mistletoe?
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); Murder Under the Mistletoe (269 pages, ≈ 4 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder Under the Mistletoe?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; Murder Under the Mistletoe: Moderate.