The Color of Bone vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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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.
- The Color of Bone has the widest readership — 4 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Color of Bone | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (4) | — |
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Reception
| The Color of Bone | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 2 |
| Editions | — | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Pages | 217 | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Color of Bone or The progress of Julius?
The progress of Julius has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The progress of Julius 3.9/5, The Color of Bone 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Color of Bone or The progress of Julius?
The Color of Bone is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Color of Bone (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m); The progress of Julius (308 pages, ≈ 5 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: The Color of Bone or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Color of Bone: Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.