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blissb's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this novel while training for the Austin marathon. It is long, but that’s what I wanted. It is at times meandering, but it also riveting. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves the play/movie and wants to learn more about the story.
kittycat2302's review against another edition
4.0
Oh, this book. I don't think it has ever taken me so long to read one book. And yet, four stars. I was certainly enjoying it, and the core of the story is simply incredible. I've been a fan of the musical for many years, and was glad to finally read the actual book and get so much more backstory on everyone. While I could have done without many of Victor Hugo's tangents (hence the 4 stars instead of 5....), I appreciate the story told so very much. Fantastic.
mchl_btt's review
5.0
Il conte di Montecristo più lirico e più credibile. Jean Valjean Captain America, ma senza i capelli biondi, grazie per avermi fatto piangere tutte le mie lacrime. Un solo appunto: stupende le digressioni di Hugo, interessantissime e incredibilmente dettagliate. Ecco forse a me delle fogne di Parigi non interessava molto nel momento di massimo pathos post combattimento sulle barricate.
naomijoyhull's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I read/listened to the first half (except Waterloo), then used an abridged guide to skip the extra stuff in the second half. Very good, some great observations and beautiful prose on human nature, good, evil, life and death, but not worth the many many tangents 😂
josephsteane's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
morgtamm22's review against another edition
4.0
The good parts of this book are so good! The historical fluff parts of this book are so fluffy! 🙃
theadorek9's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
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
3.5
verydazedragon's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
One thing: it was very difficult to get through some portions of the book because I have no interest in the French Revolution. Nor do I have any interest in the language of Argot or how the sewers in France reflects the social structure. But the plot, in it of itself, was exquisite. The recounting of the bishop hooked me, and the portion that told a Fantine and her flight actually had me in tears. What I like about this writing, is that even the most despicable characters are written with an attitude of compassion and pity. There were a lot of emotional scenes in the book, but the scene that elicited the most reaction from me was when that poor little boy died for a cause that he was too young to understand.