Bug-Jargal by Victor Hugo

Bug-Jargal

Victor Hugo with Chris Bongie (Translator)

344 pages first pub 1818 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark fast-paced
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Bug-Jargal is one of the most important works of nineteenth-century colonial fiction, and quite possibly the most sustained novelistic treatment of the Haitian Revolution by a major European author.

Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.49

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