City of Dreams vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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City of Dreams
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New York Times BestsellerFollowing the epic, ambitious, instant New York Times bestseller City on Fire, “The Godfather for our generation” (Adrian McKinty), comes the dramatic second novel in an epic crime trilogy from…
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.
- City of Dreams has the widest readership — 679 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| City of Dreams | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (41) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (679) | — |
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Reception
| City of Dreams | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 679 | 2 |
| Editions | 6 | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 171 | — |
| Pages | — | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: City of Dreams or The progress of Julius?
City of Dreams has the higher combined reader rating across sources (City of Dreams 4.0/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is harder to read: City of Dreams or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — City of Dreams: Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.