The progress of Julius vs Watch Her Vanish: 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…
Watch Her Vanish
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‘Absolutely fantastic… I couldn’t put it down once I started.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars   Shutting the car door against the rain, Bonnie instantly feels safe with her husband’s favorite baseball cap on the seat…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Watch Her Vanish has the widest readership — 2151 ratings behind its score.
- Watch Her Vanish runs the darker storyline; The progress of Julius stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The progress of Julius | Watch Her Vanish | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (2151) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (982) |
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Reception
| The progress of Julius | Watch Her Vanish | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 2151 |
| Editions | 21 | 1 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Want to read | — | 4163 |
| Reading it now | — | 1766 |
| Written reviews | — | 169 |
| Pages | 308 | 414 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The progress of Julius or Watch Her Vanish?
Watch Her Vanish has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Watch Her Vanish 4.0/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The progress of Julius or Watch Her Vanish?
The progress of Julius is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The progress of Julius (308 pages, ≈ 5 h 42 m); Watch Her Vanish (414 pages, ≈ 7 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: The progress of Julius or Watch Her Vanish?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The progress of Julius: Challenging; Watch Her Vanish: Moderate.