The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Victor Hugo

544 pages • first pub 1831 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark medium-paced

Description

This extraordinary historical novel, set in Medieval Paris under the twin towers of its greatest structure and supreme symbol, the cathedral of Notre-Dame, is the haunting drama of Quasimodo, the hunchback; Esmeralda, the gypsy dancer; and Claude ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,796 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
sad 58%
emotional 54%
challenging 39%
tense 32%
mysterious 28%
reflective 26%
adventurous 20%
informative 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 31% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 28% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

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