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dooweedoo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
.........so it turns out it was that serious
nyom7's review against another edition
4.0
Like with volume 1, there is a lot that is to the modern reader extraneous to the story. Everyone talks about the long explanation of the Parisian sewers - it is fleeting in comparison to the what felt like aeons picking apart a single battle earlier.
I don’t recommend abridged versions of stories as a rule. This is my exception. There is +/- one volume’s worth of STORY in these two volumes, and in 1 volume you could still keep enough context without veering off into parts that aren’t relevant to the modern audience but I am sure were hot button topics when it was written.
For all that the general plot of Les Mis is part of the cultural zeitgeist there is much more to it than is general shown. There are wrenching emotional stories hidden there and that are lost in eg the musical. So I do recommend it, and if you want to then by all means read an unabridged version but if the idea of that is daunting I would recommend an abridged version that will hopefully ensure you get all the parts of the story that are not the absolute core plot but without all the commentary.
I don’t recommend abridged versions of stories as a rule. This is my exception. There is +/- one volume’s worth of STORY in these two volumes, and in 1 volume you could still keep enough context without veering off into parts that aren’t relevant to the modern audience but I am sure were hot button topics when it was written.
For all that the general plot of Les Mis is part of the cultural zeitgeist there is much more to it than is general shown. There are wrenching emotional stories hidden there and that are lost in eg the musical. So I do recommend it, and if you want to then by all means read an unabridged version but if the idea of that is daunting I would recommend an abridged version that will hopefully ensure you get all the parts of the story that are not the absolute core plot but without all the commentary.
andy02l's review against another edition
3.0
Lo sentí algo pesado, pero aun así lo disfrute mucho pero el final me enojo un poco pero bueno Juan best personaje y mejor papá, de verdad merece todo lo bueno siempre vivirás en mi corazón
nia_29's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
abiofpellinor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
chispy130's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
agnieszka_na_grzbietowisku's review against another edition
5.0
Genialna historia! Choć Nędznicy to prawdziwa cegiełka i ciężko czytać coś tak nieporęcznego poza domem, to ja, nie mogąc się oderwać woziłam ją ze sobą wszędzie i czytałam w każdej wolnej chwili zaniedbując domowe obowiązki. Losy głównych bohaterów budzą wszystkie możliwe emocje i pokazują społeczeństwo ze strony, z której nie chcemy go zwykle oglądać. Gdyby nie kilka wolniejszych momentów książka byłaby idealna, jednak rozumiem zamysł autora i doceniam, bo pozwoliło to lepiej zrozumieć realia odmalowane w powieści.
Prawdziwy majstersztyk!
Prawdziwy majstersztyk!
hannahgruber's review against another edition
slow-paced
4.0
Honestly, this one really dragged in a way the first part didn't. I also really dont like Marius, and a lot of this half centers around him. Jean Valjean is clearly Hugo's favorite and best character, so its too bad this half doesnt feature him more.