It’s Always the Husband vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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It’s Always the Husband
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One dead wife is tragic. Two looks like murder…'Motherland meets Big Little Lies, It's Always the Husband is a totally addictive, up-all-night read. A masterclass in misdirection with clever twists and thrilling reveals…
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.
- It’s Always the Husband has the widest readership — 34 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| It’s Always the Husband | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Books | 4.0 (34) | — |
Reception
| It’s Always the Husband | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 34 | 2 |
| Editions | — | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Pages | 330 | 308 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: It’s Always the Husband or The progress of Julius?
It’s Always the Husband has the higher combined reader rating across sources (It’s Always the Husband 3.9/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: It’s Always the Husband 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); It’s Always the Husband (330 pages, ≈ 6 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: It’s Always the Husband or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — It’s Always the Husband: Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.