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672 pages • first pub 1869 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Victor Hugo's The Man Who Laughs (first published under the French title L'Homme qui Rit in April 1869) is a sad and sordid tale -- not the sort of tale of the moment Hugo was known for. It starts on the night of January 29, 1690, a ten-year-old b...
Community Reviews Summary of 492 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
emotional 65%
reflective 55%
challenging 36%
adventurous 34%
informative 31%
mysterious 26%
tense 21%
inspiring 7%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 16%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Ableism, AbandonmentMinor
Death
672 pages • first pub 1869 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Victor Hugo's The Man Who Laughs (first published under the French title L'Homme qui Rit in April 1869) is a sad and sordid tale -- not the sort of tale of the moment Hugo was known for. It starts on the night of January 29, 1690, a ten-year-old b...
Community Reviews Summary of 492 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
emotional 65%
reflective 55%
challenging 36%
adventurous 34%
informative 31%
mysterious 26%
tense 21%
inspiring 7%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 16%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Ableism, AbandonmentMinor
Death