The Kill Clause vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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The Kill Clause
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A riveting and explosive novel, The Kill Clause is a brilliantly inventive tour de force by a powerful new master of suspense. Tim Rackley is a dangerous man of honor, a deputy U.S. marshal who is very good at his job…
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 Kill Clause has the widest readership — 5900 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Kill Clause | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (5900) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (11) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (594) | — |
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Reception
| The Kill Clause | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5900 | 2 |
| Editions | 2 | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Want to read | 2956 | — |
| Reading it now | 1545 | — |
| Written reviews | 341 | — |
| Pages | 388 | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Kill Clause or The progress of Julius?
The Kill Clause has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Kill Clause 4.0/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Kill Clause 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 Kill Clause (388 pages, ≈ 7 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: The Kill Clause or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Kill Clause: Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.