The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Victor Hugo

fiction classics historical dark medium-paced

300 pages | first published 1831

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The story begins during the Renaissance in 1482, the day of the Festival of Fools in Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer, is introduced by his crowning as Pope of Fools. Esm ralda, a beautiful 16-year-old gypsy with a kind and generous hear...
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Moods

dark 84%
sad 58%
emotional 54%
challenging 38%
tense 33%
mysterious 27%
reflective 25%
adventurous 19%
informative 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

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