Son Excellence Eugène Rougon by Émile Zola

Son Excellence Eugène Rougon

Les Rougon-Macquart #6

Émile Zola

453 pages first pub 1876 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark slow-paced

Description

En 1856, Eugène Rougon, un ancien avocat de province qui a contribué à faire l'Empire et que l'Empire a fait, se sentant proche de sa disgrâce, préfère prendre les devants et démissionner de la présidence du Conseil d'Etat. Mais ses amis ont besoi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

informative 47%
reflective 47%
funny 41%
challenging 29%
dark 29%
tense 17%
adventurous 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 41% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.53

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