Julius by Daphne du Maurier

Julius

Daphne du Maurier with Julie Myerson (Contributor)

308 pages first pub 1933 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

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 urchin caught up in the Franco-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
reflective 35%
challenging 29%
adventurous 23%
mysterious 23%
sad 23%
tense 17%
emotional 11%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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