La Terre by Émile Zola

412 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

«La Terre. C'est l'h ro ne de mon livre. Terre que le paysan p n tre et f conde de ses mains, terre g n reuse ou ingrate, ch rement acquise ou convoit e. Jean, le fr re de Gervaise, dans L'Assommoir, est valet de ferme en Beauce. Il aime et veut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
sad 71%
challenging 57%
emotional 42%
funny 42%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
informative 28%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.1

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