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287 pages • first pub 1873 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199555840
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
Unjustly deported to Devil's Island following Louis-Napoleon's coup-d'�tat in December 1851, Florent Quenu escapes and returns to Paris. He finds the city changed beyond recognition. The old March� des Innocents has been knocked down as part of Ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews
Moods
dark 41%
reflective 41%
funny 36%
sad 33%
emotional 30%
challenging 22%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 51% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 51% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism, Animal death, AlcoholMinor
Violence, Sexual assault
287 pages • first pub 1873 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199555840
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
Unjustly deported to Devil's Island following Louis-Napoleon's coup-d'�tat in December 1851, Florent Quenu escapes and returns to Paris. He finds the city changed beyond recognition. The old March� des Innocents has been knocked down as part of Ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews
Moods
dark 41%
reflective 41%
funny 36%
sad 33%
emotional 30%
challenging 22%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 51% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 51% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism, Animal death, AlcoholMinor
Violence, Sexual assault