Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Small Mercies: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery
Dead Men Tell No Tales
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…
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Small Mercies
Small Mercies is a 2023 detective-mystery novel by American author Dennis Lehane. The novel is set in Boston in summer 1974, during the tense days approaching the start of the school year at the height of the Boston…
The verdict
- Readers rate Small Mercies highest: Small Mercies 4.5 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Small Mercies has the widest readership — 1171 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Small Mercies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (80) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (1171) |
Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Small Mercies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 1171 |
| Editions | 128 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Pages | 217 | — |