Le Ventre de Paris by Émile Zola

Le Ventre de Paris

Les Rougon-Macquart #3

Émile Zola

539 pages first pub 1873 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Florent, arrêté par erreur après le coup d'État du 2 décembre 1851, s'est évadé du bagne de Cayenne. Il retrouve à Paris son demi-frère qui, marié à la belle Lisa Macquart, fait prospérer l'opulente charcuterie Quenu-Gradelle. Mais la place de Flo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

informative 57%
dark 47%
reflective 47%
funny 36%
sad 36%
challenging 21%
adventurous 15%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.87

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