The progress of Julius vs The Sound and the Furry: 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…
The Sound and the Furry
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In the sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling mystery series that the Los Angeles Times called “nothing short of masterful,” Chet and Bernie are handed a hard case in the Big Easy.Chet and Bernie, the best…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Sound and the Furry highest: The Sound and the Furry 4.4 · The progress of Julius 3.9.
- The progress of Julius is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Sound and the Furry.
- The Sound and the Furry has the widest readership — 134 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The progress of Julius | The Sound and the Furry | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (7) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (134) |
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Reception
| The progress of Julius | The Sound and the Furry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 134 |
| Editions | 21 | — |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2906 |
| Pages | 308 | 455 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The progress of Julius or The Sound and the Furry?
The Sound and the Furry has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Sound and the Furry 4.4/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The progress of Julius or The Sound and the Furry?
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 Sound and the Furry (455 pages, ≈ 8 h 26 m).
Which is harder to read: The progress of Julius or The Sound and the Furry?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The progress of Julius: Challenging; The Sound and the Furry: Moderate.