The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo

The Man Who Laughs

Victor Hugo

672 pages first pub 1869 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Victor-Marie Hugo (1802-1885) wrote "L'Homme Qui Rit" ("The Man Who Laughs") in 1869. One of the greatest French novelists, poets, playwrights and socio-political figures of his time, he is probably best known for having written "Notre-Dame de Par...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 75%
dark 66%
adventurous 41%
challenging 41%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.13

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