Le Ventre de Paris by Émile Zola

Le Ventre de Paris

Les Rougon-Macquart #3

Émile Zola

350 pages first pub 1873 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Les Rougon-Macquart: histoire naturelle et sociale d'une famille sous le second Empire. III (1873)

Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

informative 58%
dark 41%
reflective 41%
funny 37%
sad 33%
challenging 20%
emotional 16%
adventurous 12%
tense 8%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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