328 pages • first pub 1873 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812974225
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 12 May 2009
Description
Part of Emile Zola's multigenerational Rougon-Macquart saga, The Belly of Paris is the story of Florent Quenu, a wrongly accused man who escapes imprisonment on Devil's Island. Returning to his native Paris, Florent finds a city he barely recogniz...
Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
dark 46%
funny 30%
challenging 23%
sad 23%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 27%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Average rating
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328 pages • first pub 1873 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812974225
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 12 May 2009
Description
Part of Emile Zola's multigenerational Rougon-Macquart saga, The Belly of Paris is the story of Florent Quenu, a wrongly accused man who escapes imprisonment on Devil's Island. Returning to his native Paris, Florent finds a city he barely recogniz...
Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
dark 46%
funny 30%
challenging 23%
sad 23%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 27%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.