The Hadacol Boogie vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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The Hadacol Boogie
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Dave Robicheaux, James Lee Burke’s iconic detective, returns to investigate the death of an unidentified woman, pulling him into a vortex of corruption and violence in the Louisiana bayouWhen a cloaked, disfigured man…
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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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Hadacol Boogie has the widest readership — 3370 ratings behind its score.
- The Hadacol Boogie runs the darker storyline; The progress of Julius stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Hadacol Boogie | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (3370) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (215) | — |
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Reception
| The Hadacol Boogie | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3370 | 2 |
| Editions | 1 | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Want to read | 7813 | — |
| Reading it now | 794 | — |
| Written reviews | 321 | — |
| Pages | — | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Hadacol Boogie or The progress of Julius?
The Hadacol Boogie has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Hadacol Boogie 4.0/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).