Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Les Misérables

Victor Hugo with Norman Denny (Translator)

1232 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"He was no longer Jean Valjean, but No. 24601"Victor Hugo’s tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,035 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
challenging 62%
sad 60%
reflective 59%
dark 41%
inspiring 37%
adventurous 32%
hopeful 31%
tense 28%
informative 22%
mysterious 7%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 17%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 34% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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