The Bright Side of Life by Émile Zola

The Bright Side of Life

Les Rougon-Macquart #12

Émile Zola with Andrew Rothwell (Translator)

368 pages first pub 1884 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Orphaned with a substantial inheritance at the age of ten, Pauline Quenu is taken from Paris to live with her relatives, Monsieur and Madame Chanteau and their son Lazare, in the village of Bonneville on the wild Normandy coast. Her presence enliv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
hopeful 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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