Clete vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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Clete
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In the latest installment in his famous Detective Dave Robicheaux series, New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke brings Dave’s partner and friend Clete Purcel to the forefront for the first time as Clete and…
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.
- Clete has the widest readership — 355 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Clete | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.2 (5) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (355) | — |
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Reception
| Clete | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 355 | 2 |
| Editions | 6 | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 215 | — |
| Pages | 336 | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Clete or The progress of Julius?
Clete has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Clete 4.0/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Clete or The progress of Julius?
The progress of Julius is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The progress of Julius (308 pages, ≈ 5 h 42 m); Clete (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Clete or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Clete: Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.