The Dream (Le Reve) by Émile Zola

The Dream (Le Reve)

Les Rougon-Macquart #16

Émile Zola with Eliza E. Chase (Translator)

134 pages first pub 1888 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Emile Zola (1840-1902) is perhaps the most important French writer of the 19th century. Zola dramatically shaped the course of French literature through the development of naturalism, characterized by the unsentimental and realistic portrayal of m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

sad 90%
reflective 72%
emotional 54%
hopeful 36%
mysterious 27%
challenging 18%
dark 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 41%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.32

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