His Excellency by Émile Zola

288 pages first pub 1876 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark slow-paced
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Zola (1840-1902) was a French novelist, playwright and journalist, and the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism. He was nominated for the first and second Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901 and 1902. More than half of Zola's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

informative 45%
challenging 36%
funny 36%
reflective 36%
dark 27%
tense 13%
adventurous 9%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.56

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