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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
While there are many passages of information that stall the story a bit, these cannot overshadow the brilliant writing, marvelous characters and inspired story. Les Miserables will remain with me for a lifetime.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It took me a year to get through this but it felt like a lifetime, in both good and bad. There were great moments that made me laugh or cry and stupid moments that made me want to give up. But now i’ve read it. My tip is to find a very devoted accountability buddy to read this with, it is hard on your own.
For people not interested in the history of France, specifically of Paris, it is recommended to get the abridged version.
Otherwise, the unabridged version not only offers a detailed background to the happenings in the book, but also a riveting story of a not-so-normal peasant in 19th century Paris.
Otherwise, the unabridged version not only offers a detailed background to the happenings in the book, but also a riveting story of a not-so-normal peasant in 19th century Paris.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
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
My beloved, les Miserables.
It is a beautiful telling of what it means to be human, to leave in society, to see what shapes us all. May we all read this book and come out of it with more emp thy and understanding for those around us. Long live the human spirit!
Reader note: for this unabridged version, I recommend skimming the digressions before your eyes glaze over. The book is killer, and the stories are worth reading, but oh boooooiio are there long unrelated digressions. Better to skim certain sections than to DNF.
It is a beautiful telling of what it means to be human, to leave in society, to see what shapes us all. May we all read this book and come out of it with more emp thy and understanding for those around us. Long live the human spirit!
Reader note: for this unabridged version, I recommend skimming the digressions before your eyes glaze over. The book is killer, and the stories are worth reading, but oh boooooiio are there long unrelated digressions. Better to skim certain sections than to DNF.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Violence
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I’m going to need time to write this review. In the meantime, the following quip by Jean Cocteau has never made more sense:
Victor Hugo was a madman who thought he was Victor Hugo!
Victor Hugo was a madman who thought he was Victor Hugo!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes