The Fortune of the Rougons by Émile Zola

The Fortune of the Rougons

Les Rougon-Macquart #1

Émile Zola with Brian Nelson (Translator)

301 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

dark 57%
sad 52%
reflective 47%
tense 47%
emotional 38%
informative 33%
challenging 28%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 60%
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

3.8

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