The Ship of the Dead vs The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ships, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Ship of the Dead
Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But…
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
As the only passenger, and the only female, on a transatlantic voyage in 1832, thirteen-year-old Charlotte finds herself caught between a murderous captain and a mutinous crew.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Ship of the Dead.
- The Ship of the Dead has the widest readership — 110449 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Ship of the Dead | The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (110449) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (221) | 3.7 (104) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (3) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1234) | 4.5 (193) |
Reception
| The Ship of the Dead | The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 110449 | 193 |
| Editions | 20 | 48 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 89033 | — |
| Reading it now | 6560 | — |
| Written reviews | 7411 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 805 | 1413 |
| Pages | 439 | 232 |