Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Les Misérables

Victor Hugo with Christine Donougher (Translator)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

1443 pages | first published 1862

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The Wretched - or Les Misérables in its original title - is Victor Hugo's epic novel of redemption, sacrifice, love and suffering, set against the turbulent backdrop of early nineteenth-century France. It tells the story of ex-convict Jean Valjean...
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Summary of 15409 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
challenging 62%
reflective 59%
sad 58%
dark 40%
inspiring 36%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 28%
tense 25%
informative 21%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 15%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 35% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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