301 pages • first pub 1870 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199560998
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 07 September 2012
Description
The Fortune of the Rougons is the first in Zola's famous Rougon-Macquart series of novels. In it we learn how the two branches of the family came about, and the origins of the hereditary weaknesses passed down the generations. Murder, treachery, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews
Moods
sad 52%
reflective 47%
tense 47%
emotional 38%
informative 33%
challenging 28%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 45% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 47% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%Average rating
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301 pages • first pub 1870 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199560998
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 07 September 2012
Description
The Fortune of the Rougons is the first in Zola's famous Rougon-Macquart series of novels. In it we learn how the two branches of the family came about, and the origins of the hereditary weaknesses passed down the generations. Murder, treachery, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews
Moods
sad 52%
reflective 47%
tense 47%
emotional 38%
informative 33%
challenging 28%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 45% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 47% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.