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A review by dnandrews797
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
5.0
Mon dieu, was this a journey. This rivals War and Peace and The Count of Monte Cristo in terms of large novels, but was it ever excellent. Despite its size and (let’s be honest) frequent tangents, Les Misèrables was a grand epic of a story that grapples with society’s law vs moral law, the different forms of love and sacrifice that exist in the world, and tragedy throughout.
I was throughly moved by every scene and character, especially our hero Jean Valjean. Our antagonists were also equally compelling with the cunning and despicable Thenadier and the upright, lawful-good Javert.
The poetry of the writing is something to look out for also, the phrasing and the way certain scenes are evoked by the author’s word choice is deeply moving.
The only thing wrong with this book is I didn’t read it all in a little bar or coffee shop in Paris.
Despite its size, I’ll probably come back for a reread.
I was throughly moved by every scene and character, especially our hero Jean Valjean. Our antagonists were also equally compelling with the cunning and despicable Thenadier and the upright, lawful-good Javert.
The poetry of the writing is something to look out for also, the phrasing and the way certain scenes are evoked by the author’s word choice is deeply moving.
The only thing wrong with this book is I didn’t read it all in a little bar or coffee shop in Paris.
Despite its size, I’ll probably come back for a reread.