fiction classics dark emotional slow-paced

411 pages | first published 1871

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A la fin d’une chasse, pendant la curée, les chiens dévorent les entrailles de la bête tuée. Pour le jeune Zola, qui déteste son époque, c’est le cœur de Paris, entaillé par les larges avenues de Napoléon III, que des spéculateurs véreux s’arrache...
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Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
reflective 53%
tense 53%
sad 46%
emotional 33%
informative 26%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.77

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