The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo

The Man Who Laughs

Victor Hugo

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

672 pages | first published 2006

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Victor-Marie Hugo (1802-1885) wrote L'Homme Qui Rit (The Man Who Laughs) in 1869. One of the greatest French novelists, poets, playwrights and socio-political figures of his time, he is probably best known for having written Notre-Dame de Paris (T...
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Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
dark 70%
emotional 70%
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 30%
informative 30%
mysterious 30%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Average rating

4.12

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