Les Misérables I by Victor Hugo

474 pages first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective sad slow-paced

Description

 Jean Valjean has a background of a prisoner, but with a new identity he manages to create a career as a factory owner and a mayor.Not everyone is as lucky as Jean Valjean, though. A woman called Fantine has started to work at Jean Valjean's facto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.01

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