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marc129 's review for:
Notre-Dame de Paris
by Victor Hugo
I really understand why this book still appeals so much, if only for its historical value. But I have to be honest: this is a very unlikely story with lots of strange issues, especially in the plot. Victor Hugo clearly wrote this in a hurry. But this said and done: it nevertheless captivates. I think this is because of the compelling atmosphere he succeeded in evocating and because of the protagonists with their strong traits: Frosso as a kind of Faust, the endearing, human monster Quasimodo and the intriguing Esmeralda (though she remains a bit caricatural). Though it has its downsides, this still is a great read.