The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Walter J. Cobb, Victor Hugo

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

Walter J. Cobb, Victor Hugo

510 pages • first pub 1831 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark medium-paced

Description

This extraordinary historical novel, set in Medieval Paris under the twin towers of its greatest structure and supreme symbol, the cathedral of Notre-Dame, is the haunting drama of Quasimodo, the hunchback; Esmeralda, the gypsy dancer; and Claude ...

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Moods

dark 85%
sad 59%
emotional 55%
challenging 41%
tense 32%
reflective 29%
mysterious 27%
adventurous 21%
informative 14%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 31%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 29% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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