The progress of Julius vs The Silent Boy: Which Should You Read?
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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 Silent Boy
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The Silent Boy is a 2003 book written by Lois Lowry. Categorized as both a young adult novel and historical fiction, The Silent Boy is set in a 20th-century farm community. The story was inspired by a pile of photos…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Silent Boy has the widest readership — 2119 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The progress of Julius | The Silent Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (2119) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (1042) |
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Reception
| The progress of Julius | The Silent Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 2119 |
| Editions | 21 | — |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Want to read | — | 865 |
| Reading it now | — | 2060 |
| Written reviews | — | 150 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 196 |
| Pages | 308 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The progress of Julius or The Silent Boy?
The Silent Boy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Silent Boy 4.1/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).