The progress of Julius vs The Woman at Number 19: 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 Woman at Number 19
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This summer's must-read psychological thriller from bestselling author J.A. Baker.Esther lost her husband, Julian, and her children, Harriet and Dexter, in a car accident and is struggling with her grief.Spurred on by…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Woman at Number 19 has the widest readership — 3091 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The progress of Julius | The Woman at Number 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (3091) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (22) |
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Reception
| The progress of Julius | The Woman at Number 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 3091 |
| Editions | 21 | — |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Want to read | — | 1483 |
| Reading it now | — | 1326 |
| Written reviews | — | 231 |
| Pages | 308 | 288 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The progress of Julius or The Woman at Number 19?
The progress of Julius has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The progress of Julius 3.9/5, The Woman at Number 19 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The progress of Julius or The Woman at Number 19?
The Woman at Number 19 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Woman at Number 19 (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); The progress of Julius (308 pages, ≈ 5 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: The progress of Julius or The Woman at Number 19?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The progress of Julius: Challenging; The Woman at Number 19: Moderate.