Money by Émile Zola

Money

Les Rougon-Macquart #18

Émile Zola with Valerie Minogue (Contributor)

432 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional slow-paced

Description

'The irresistible power of money, a lever that can lift the world. Love and money are the only things.' Aristide Rougon, known as Saccard, is a failed property speculator determined to make his way once more in Paris. Unscrupulous, seductive, and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 50%
reflective 33%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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3.68

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