Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

4 reviews

emnime's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

If Victor Hugo was a tad less racist and sexist, this would undoubtedly be the greatest story ever written. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Suicide

Minor: Slavery

linnylionheart's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Abandonment, Medical content, Murder, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexism, Slavery, Death, Gun violence, and Child death

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Animal death, Excrement, Kidnapping, and Racial slurs

cnidariar3x's review

dark emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Theres lots to enjoy but its almost unreasonably long. I recommend the condensed version unless one is familiar with French history.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Antisemitism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Grief

Minor: Slavery and Racism

gabrield's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Important book to read at least once. Brilliant writing that never gets repetitive. Some parts were a bit too descriptive and slow (ie. Waterloo and the sewers). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Slavery, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Death, and Child abuse