Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Les Misérables

Victor Hugo with Norman Denny (Translator)

1231 pages first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, Jean Valjean—the noble peasant imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread—Les Misérables ranks among the greatest novels of all time. In it, Victor Hugo takes readers deep into the Parisian...

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Moods

emotional 78%
challenging 61%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
dark 41%
inspiring 39%
adventurous 32%
hopeful 31%
tense 27%
informative 23%
mysterious 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 17%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 33% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.17

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