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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
by Victor Hugo
Must read and still very relevant today!
I was so surprised by this! Everyone knows the story.. of course. It is a strong "shakespearian" drama about love, hatred, passion etc. But what i didn't expected was the way Victor Hugo writes the story, it was so powerful, satirical and down to earth. the action is fast, the dialogues are philosophical and could have been written today.
Forget Darth vader, The joker or Norman Bates. Claude Frollo is the most awesome badass villain ever written (from the books/movies I read or saw). He is a deeply tormented soul who can't handle his own passions. He tries so hard to be a good rational guy but his heart is aching for love... When the love isn't returned hell breaks loose.
PS: The ending!!!
I was so surprised by this! Everyone knows the story.. of course. It is a strong "shakespearian" drama about love, hatred, passion etc. But what i didn't expected was the way Victor Hugo writes the story, it was so powerful, satirical and down to earth. the action is fast, the dialogues are philosophical and could have been written today.
Forget Darth vader, The joker or Norman Bates. Claude Frollo is the most awesome badass villain ever written (from the books/movies I read or saw). He is a deeply tormented soul who can't handle his own passions. He tries so hard to be a good rational guy but his heart is aching for love... When the love isn't returned hell breaks loose.
PS: The ending!!!