432 pages • first pub 1887 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780983473824
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Emile Zola Society
Publication date: 01 May 2011
Description
Zola's classic story of an old man who, forced to divide his property among his children, is cruelly harassed by them for what little else remains. The theme, as simple yet as complex as the earth itself, hums with the intrigue of subplots careful...
Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
challenging 57%
emotional 42%
funny 42%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
informative 28%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Rape, ViolenceModerate
Ableism, Incest
432 pages • first pub 1887 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780983473824
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Emile Zola Society
Publication date: 01 May 2011
Description
Zola's classic story of an old man who, forced to divide his property among his children, is cruelly harassed by them for what little else remains. The theme, as simple yet as complex as the earth itself, hums with the intrigue of subplots careful...
Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
challenging 57%
emotional 42%
funny 42%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
informative 28%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Rape, ViolenceModerate
Ableism, Incest