347 pages • first pub 1870 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780862992163
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alan Sutton
Publication date: 01 January 1985
Description
The Fortune of the Rougons (French: La Fortune des Rougon), originally published in 1871, is the first novel in Émile Zola's monumental twenty-volume series Les Rougon-Macquart. The novel is partly an origin story, with a huge cast of characters s...
Community Reviews Summary of 333 reviews
Moods
informative 44%
sad 44%
tense 44%
reflective 33%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
medium 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Average rating
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347 pages • first pub 1870 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780862992163
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alan Sutton
Publication date: 01 January 1985
Description
The Fortune of the Rougons (French: La Fortune des Rougon), originally published in 1871, is the first novel in Émile Zola's monumental twenty-volume series Les Rougon-Macquart. The novel is partly an origin story, with a huge cast of characters s...
Community Reviews Summary of 333 reviews
Moods
informative 44%
sad 44%
tense 44%
reflective 33%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
medium 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.