The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Victor Hugo

300 pages first pub 1831 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark reflective slow-paced
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The story begins during the Renaissance in 1482, the day of the Festival of Fools in Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer, is introduced by his crowning as Pope of Fools. Esm ralda, a beautiful 16-year-old gypsy with a kind and generous hear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,614 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
sad 62%
emotional 58%
challenging 37%
tense 35%
reflective 31%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 24%
informative 14%
funny 8%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 30% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 28% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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