Portrait of an Unknown Woman vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman is the twenty second novel by Daniel Silva. It was released on July 19, 2022, and as with others in Silvas Allon series is a ''New York Times'' bestseller.
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
- Readers rate Portrait of an Unknown Woman highest: Portrait of an Unknown Woman 4.2 · The progress of Julius 3.9.
- Portrait of an Unknown Woman has the widest readership — 34662 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Portrait of an Unknown Woman | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (34662) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (30) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (3394) | — |
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Reception
| Portrait of an Unknown Woman | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 34662 | 2 |
| Editions | — | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 14807 | — |
| Reading it now | 5693 | — |
| Written reviews | 2040 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 314 | — |
| Pages | 403 | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Portrait of an Unknown Woman or The progress of Julius?
Portrait of an Unknown Woman has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Portrait of an Unknown Woman 4.2/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Portrait of an Unknown Woman 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); Portrait of an Unknown Woman (403 pages, ≈ 7 h 28 m).
Which is harder to read: Portrait of an Unknown Woman or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Portrait of an Unknown Woman: Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.