Lourdes by Émile Zola

504 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced
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In this moving depiction of a pilgrimage to Lourdes, the master French realist has created a novel of vivid characters and subtle commentary on suffering and the belief in miracles as the last desperate refuge from pain. Based on his own trip to t...

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Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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