The Joy of Life by Émile Zola

276 pages first pub 1884 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Pauline Quenu, the daughter of shopkeepers in the Parisian business district Les Halles (see The Fat and the Thin, aka The Belly of Paris), is taken in by relatives on the coast of Normandy following the death of her parents. There, Pauline - kind...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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