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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m resigning myself to the fact that I think I just don’t like reading books from this time-period/style. This story could be so compelling (the musical, duh) but kept interrupting itself. There was a 20+ page section on the architecture of Paris that I couldn’t get myself to read. Also, Esmeralda is so dumb and I’m so upset by that! But I see how her actions play into the theme of self-sabotage and despair.
I didn’t enjoy reading this book but I do enjoy the underlying story. Maybe I’ll find a more modern retelling and enjoy that more.
I didn’t enjoy reading this book but I do enjoy the underlying story. Maybe I’ll find a more modern retelling and enjoy that more.
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Too much fillers
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
Victor Hugo, are you okay? Who hurt you? Overall, I don’t know what to think yet. I shall have to ponder. Whatever it was, it was depressing for sure.
4.5 estrellas
Una historia redonda y bien hecha, llena de situaciones y descripciones que, aunque son densas y largas en algunas ocasiones, (en mi opinion muy particular) sin ellas el libro es llano y vacío (como la película animada, la cual no tiene nada que ver con esta historia y vaya que la disfrute mucho siendo niña).
No fue fácil pero puedo decir que no será el último libro que lea del autor, una vez agarrado el ritmo se va sólito y no te das cuenta cuando ya estas sumergido y viviendo con los personajes.
Una historia redonda y bien hecha, llena de situaciones y descripciones que, aunque son densas y largas en algunas ocasiones, (en mi opinion muy particular) sin ellas el libro es llano y vacío (como la película animada, la cual no tiene nada que ver con esta historia y vaya que la disfrute mucho siendo niña).
No fue fácil pero puedo decir que no será el último libro que lea del autor, una vez agarrado el ritmo se va sólito y no te das cuenta cuando ya estas sumergido y viviendo con los personajes.
Multiple choice question: Who does Esmeralda marry at the close of the novel?
A. Archdeacon Claude Frollo
B. Captain Phoebus
C. Quasimodo
D. Pierre Gringoire
E. None of the above--she takes the veil and remains in the Cathedral of Notre Dame for the rest of her life
I'd say if you don't truly know the answer to the above, you need to read this book. It's actually quite good.
P.S. I don't think anybody at Disney even cracked the cover on this one.
A. Archdeacon Claude Frollo
B. Captain Phoebus
C. Quasimodo
D. Pierre Gringoire
E. None of the above--she takes the veil and remains in the Cathedral of Notre Dame for the rest of her life
I'd say if you don't truly know the answer to the above, you need to read this book. It's actually quite good.
P.S. I don't think anybody at Disney even cracked the cover on this one.
slow-paced
Quasimoto is taken in by the Archdeacon Claude Frollo after being abandoned at a young age because of physical deformities. He becomes the bell ringer of Notre Dame and loses his hearing because of it.
La Esmeralda, born Agnes, but stolen from her mother as a baby, takes pity on Quasimoto and shows him kindness. He falls in love. Frollo and Captain Phoebus also fall in love with Esmeralda.
Esmeralda is falsely accused of murder after Frollo stabs Phoebus, is tortured, and admits to being a witch. Quasimoto offers her protection, but will he be able to save her?
La Esmeralda, born Agnes, but stolen from her mother as a baby, takes pity on Quasimoto and shows him kindness. He falls in love. Frollo and Captain Phoebus also fall in love with Esmeralda.
Esmeralda is falsely accused of murder after Frollo stabs Phoebus, is tortured, and admits to being a witch. Quasimoto offers her protection, but will he be able to save her?
Malgré les personnages secondaires inutiles, malgré les longues descriptions. La fin de ce livre m’a tellement ému que je peux pas mettre moins de 4
