La Fortune des Rougon by Émile Zola

548 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Roman des origines, La Fortune des Rougon expose la souche viciée d’où commencent à germer les membres corrompus d’une famille maudite : Adélaïde Fouque, folle matriarche haïe par ses fils, Pierre Rougon et Antoine Macquart. Rongés par la rivalité...

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Community Reviews Summary of 430 reviews

Moods

dark 52%
sad 50%
reflective 47%
tense 44%
emotional 41%
informative 36%
challenging 30%
adventurous 19%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 42% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 42% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.81

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