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angelreadsthings 's review for:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
by Victor Hugo
3 1/2 Stars. While this was all too frequently a tedious read, I am, on the whole, very glad I stuck with this novel. Hugo's witty humor and overall tone made even the most superfluous scenes moderately enjoyable, and the plot, once firmly established, proved to be rather gripping. The strongest aspects of this book, however, were the characters. Hugo's characters showcase the wide capacity for contradiction within human nature by being alternatively commendable and ignoble, pitiable and disdainful. Even when they have the best intentions, they are immensely and authentically flawed, making them exceptionally intriguing and occasionally loveable.