The progress of Julius vs The Stepson: 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 Stepson
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‘An intensely dark thriller’ Ross GreenwoodWhen your whole life becomes one big lie…The night my mum disappeared, after a panicked 3am phonecall, I knew something was wrong.The police tried to reassure me. There had to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The progress of Julius highest: The progress of Julius 3.9 · The Stepson 3.7.
- The Stepson has the widest readership — 5873 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The progress of Julius | The Stepson | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (5873) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.2 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (13) |
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Reception
| The progress of Julius | The Stepson | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 5873 |
| Editions | 21 | — |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Want to read | — | 1909 |
| Reading it now | — | 992 |
| Written reviews | — | 449 |
| Pages | 308 | 365 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The progress of Julius or The Stepson?
The progress of Julius has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The progress of Julius 3.9/5, The Stepson 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The progress of Julius or The Stepson?
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 Stepson (365 pages, ≈ 6 h 46 m).
Which is harder to read: The progress of Julius or The Stepson?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The progress of Julius: Challenging; The Stepson: Moderate.