But for the Grace vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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But for the Grace
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In this thrilling novel, dark secrets and reminders of the past must be brought into the light as DC Smith and his team try to stick together and solve their most challenging case yet. “We are living in the departure…
The progress of Julius
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A chilling story of ambition, Daphne du Maurier's third novel has lost none of its ability to unsettle and disturb. Julius Lévy has grown up in a peasant family in a village on the banks of the Seine. A quick-witted…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- But for the Grace has the widest readership — 14 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| But for the Grace | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.2 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (14) | — |
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Reception
| But for the Grace | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 14 | 2 |
| Editions | 2 | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5763 | — |
| Pages | — | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: But for the Grace or The progress of Julius?
But for the Grace has the higher combined reader rating across sources (But for the Grace 4.1/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is harder to read: But for the Grace or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — But for the Grace: Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.