faulcron 's review for:

The Last Day of a Condemned Man: Le Dernier Jour d'Un Condamne by Victor Hugo

4.75

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book, as the name suggests (broadly) takes you through the last twenty-four hours of a condemned man's life, and let me tell you, it is utterly devastating. Monsieur Hugo does not disappoint, his writing style is blood-curdingly descriptive, and ruthlessly interconnected. I have cried over mundane details I happened to notice. Several times. 10/10, I cared more about that poor convict than his own family ever did.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Addiction