The Dream by Émile Zola

The Dream

Les Rougon-Macquart #16

Émile Zola with Andrew Brown (Translator)

231 pages first pub 1888 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Finding the young Angelique on their doorstep one Christmas Eve, the pious Hubert couple decide to bring her up as their own. As the girl grows up in the vicinity of the town's towering cathedral and learns her parents' trade of embroidery, she be...

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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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