The Botanist vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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The Botanist
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The Botanist is a dry gin made by the Bruichladdich Distillery in Islay, Scotland. It is one of two gins made on the island and is known for its hand-foraged botanicals. The name of the gin was inspired by two local…
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 Botanist highest: The Botanist 4.3 · The progress of Julius 3.9.
- The progress of Julius is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Botanist.
- The Botanist has the widest readership — 67 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Botanist | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Books | 4.5 (67) | — |
Reception
| The Botanist | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 67 | 2 |
| Editions | — | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1758 | — |
| Pages | 487 | 308 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Botanist or The progress of Julius?
The Botanist has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Botanist 4.3/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Botanist 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); The Botanist (487 pages, ≈ 9 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: The Botanist or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Botanist: Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.