Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Les Misérables

Victor Hugo with Isabel F. Hapgood (Translator)

1272 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Les Miserables is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. First published in France in 1862, it is Victor Hugo's greatest achievement--the ultimate tale of redemption. Former prisoner Jean Valjean struggles to live virtuo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26,801 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
challenging 61%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
dark 41%
inspiring 39%
adventurous 33%
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: 47% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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