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240 pages • first pub 1867 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099573531
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 25 November 2014
Description
Adam Thorpe's unflinching translation brings Zola's dark and shocking masterwork to life"Mysterious disappearances, domestic cases, noiseless, bloodless snuffings-out . . . the law can look as deep as it likes, but when the crime itself goes unsus...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,747 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
emotional 34%
sad 29%
reflective 25%
mysterious 21%
challenging 18%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Domestic abuse, DeathModerate
Suicide, Miscarriage, IncestMinor
Racism240 pages • first pub 1867 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099573531
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 25 November 2014
Description
Adam Thorpe's unflinching translation brings Zola's dark and shocking masterwork to life"Mysterious disappearances, domestic cases, noiseless, bloodless snuffings-out . . . the law can look as deep as it likes, but when the crime itself goes unsus...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,747 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
emotional 34%
sad 29%
reflective 25%
mysterious 21%
challenging 18%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Domestic abuse, DeathModerate
Suicide, Miscarriage, IncestMinor
Racism