Jack and Kill vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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Jack and Kill
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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI Does It Again! NEW Hunt for Jack Reacher book! "Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too. Kim Otto is a great, great character - I love her." Lee…
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.
- Jack and Kill is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The progress of Julius.
- Jack and Kill has the widest readership — 135 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Jack and Kill | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.4 (8) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (135) | — |
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Reception
| Jack and Kill | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 135 | 2 |
| Editions | 1 | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Pages | 94 | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Jack and Kill or The progress of Julius?
Jack and Kill has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Jack and Kill 3.9/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Jack and Kill or The progress of Julius?
Jack and Kill is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Jack and Kill (94 pages, ≈ 1 h 44 m); The progress of Julius (308 pages, ≈ 5 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Jack and Kill or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Jack and Kill: Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.