The Ladies' Paradise by Émile Zola

The Ladies' Paradise

Les Rougon-Macquart #11

Émile Zola with Brian Nelson (Translator)

438 pages • first pub 1883 (editions)

fiction classics literary informative slow-paced

Description

The Ladies Paradise (Au Bonheur des Dames), now a TV series called The Paradise based on this classic novel, recounts the rise of the modern department store in late nineteenth-century Paris. The store is a symbol of capitalism, of the modern city...

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Community Reviews Summary of 875 reviews

Moods

emotional 49%
informative 45%
reflective 45%
sad 25%
challenging 23%
tense 17%
lighthearted 15%
dark 13%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.89

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