The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Victor Hugo with Isabel F. Hapgood (Translator)

624 pages first pub 1831 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark reflective slow-paced
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This historically significant novel of love and betrayal led to a renewed interest in preserving the grand architecture of Paris. Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame was written in 1831, at a time when the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was f...

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Moods

dark 83%
sad 62%
emotional 59%
challenging 37%
tense 35%
reflective 31%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 25%
informative 15%
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: 35% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | 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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