Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Briar Club: 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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The Briar Club
Washington, DC, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital where secrets hide behind white picket fences. But when the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Briar Club highest: The Briar Club 4.3 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Briar Club.
- The Briar Club has the widest readership — 324212 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Briar Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | 4.3 (324212) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (96) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (2164) |
Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Briar Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 324212 |
| Editions | 128 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 432 |