A review by browngirlreading
La Joie de Vivre by Émile Zola

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Zola continues to amaze me with his beautiful writing and with his ability to write detailed, complex character descriptions. The series Les Rougon-Macquart just gets better and better.