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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i found my new favorite book of all time. okay, maybe 2nd favorite. to think i was so scared of reading it for the longest time because of how chunky it is; as if finishing a book must be within a time limit and i'm not allowed to take my time with it is absurd. with that being said, i didn't even want to put the book down each time i picked it up, i had to force myself to do so, so i can enjoy reading it a bit longer.
absolutely would recommend if you like tales of sweet slow revenge and want a chunky big book to sink your teeth into.
absolutely would recommend if you like tales of sweet slow revenge and want a chunky big book to sink your teeth into.
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well my first review didn't save :(
I really didn't know anything other than this was a book about revenge when I started. And the only other Dumas I had read was The Three Musketeers, a very different book.
I struggled a little in the first third, it is a very slow paced book and Dumas loves his descriptions. Then in the seconded third I was confused and felt it was weirdly disconnected (don't worry it does end up connecting). But in the final third it really picked up speed, and I struggled to put it down. While the pacing was occasionally a bit hard for me I really did enjoy the book throughout. I know that the fact the book doesn't pick up speed till the end (especially in so large a book) can be off-putting for some but I do recommend sticking with it!
The revenge was often very intense and difficult to read but I thought it was a really interesting look into the human psyche and why people do what they do. I was happily surprised that it also delved into the good of people and the lengths people will go to for that good and that sometimes you can be surprised by how a redemption can come around (it's not often so don't expect that).
I really didn't know anything other than this was a book about revenge when I started. And the only other Dumas I had read was The Three Musketeers, a very different book.
I struggled a little in the first third, it is a very slow paced book and Dumas loves his descriptions. Then in the seconded third I was confused and felt it was weirdly disconnected (don't worry it does end up connecting). But in the final third it really picked up speed, and I struggled to put it down. While the pacing was occasionally a bit hard for me I really did enjoy the book throughout. I know that the fact the book doesn't pick up speed till the end (especially in so large a book) can be off-putting for some but I do recommend sticking with it!
The revenge was often very intense and difficult to read but I thought it was a really interesting look into the human psyche and why people do what they do. I was happily surprised that it also delved into the good of people and the lengths people will go to for that good and that sometimes you can be surprised by how a redemption can come around (it's not often so don't expect that).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, War
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Kidnapping
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest
The ultimate revenge novel. With its 1200 pages it is a bit more wordy than my favourite Dumas novel, the Black Tulip. Still, it is worth the read ; do not accept abridged versions. Here again, Dumas masterfully combines historical fact - the return of Napoleon from Elba - with dramatic fiction.
You can tell that the novel was written in instalments, but in a sense that adds to its value (and length). Each section ends with a cliffhanger that compels you to read further, and you will not be disappointed by the way the story unfolds.
You can tell that the novel was written in instalments, but in a sense that adds to its value (and length). Each section ends with a cliffhanger that compels you to read further, and you will not be disappointed by the way the story unfolds.
adventurous
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
« Attendre et espérer », encore, et encore, ça fait plusieurs jours que j'ai fini le roman, et je me trouve encore sans mots ni paroles pour le décrire. Vraiment l'un des meilleurs romans écrits (d'après Émile Zola, et moi aussi). Une belle histoire sur la résilience humaine, l'esprit d'un homme qui se croit perdu à jamais, qui ressurgit des profondeurs de l'enfer pour atteindre les hauteurs dantesques du ciel parisien, mais qui néanmoins retombe à terre. J'adore.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes