The Bones She Buried vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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The Bones She Buried
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Josie works until her arms ache, until the paramedics arrive and pull her gently away from the woman’s cold, fragile body. Noah’s voice cracks beside her as he calls the time of death for his own, beloved…
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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 The Bones She Buried highest: The Bones She Buried 4.4 · The progress of Julius 3.9.
- The Bones She Buried has the widest readership — 11092 ratings behind its score.
- The Bones She Buried runs the darker storyline; The progress of Julius stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Bones She Buried | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (11092) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (5) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (999) | — |
Reception
| The Bones She Buried | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11092 | 2 |
| Editions | 1 | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Want to read | 3615 | — |
| Reading it now | 9051 | — |
| Written reviews | 573 | — |
| Pages | — | 308 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Bones She Buried or The progress of Julius?
The Bones She Buried has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Bones She Buried 4.4/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is harder to read: The Bones She Buried or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Bones She Buried: Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.