Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

Les Miserables

Victor Hugo with Isabel F. Hapgood (Translator)

1272 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Les Miserables is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. First published in France in 1862, it is Victor Hugo's greatest achievement--the ultimate tale of redemption. Former prisoner Jean Valjean struggles to live virtuo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,544 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
challenging 62%
reflective 59%
sad 58%
dark 39%
inspiring 36%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 29%
tense 26%
informative 21%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 16%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.18

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