Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Les Misérables

Victor Hugo

1662 pages first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo is a masterpiece that will captivate readers who crave a rich, emotional, and enlightening journey through the complexities of the human experience, particularly those who are drawn to stories of love, redemption, and the struggle for justice in the face of poverty and oppression.

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1815, Jean Valjean, libéré du bagne, est accueilli par Mgr Myriel. L'évêque de Digne l'engage sur la voie du bien. Sous le nom de monsieur Madeleine, il s'établit à Montreuil-sur-Mer. Fantine travaille dans ses ateliers pour nourrir Cosette, resté...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,565 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
dark 42%
inspiring 39%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 31%
tense 27%
informative 23%
mysterious 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 16%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 32% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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