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A review by soluunaa
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wanted to love this book so much more than I did.
The hunchback of notre dame was a great story, when the actual story was being told. There were many moments where I felt as though I was reading a textbook on the history of Paris rather than a story that takes place in Paris.
The first half of the book the story moved incredibly slow, and was plagued with numerous and at times unnecessary descriptions that left me feeling quite bored.
The second half of the book was what kept me reading the story was able to progress the descriptions eased but provide the perfect amount of description story ratio. Through all its issues I still enjoyed the story although I’m not sure if I will pick up another Victor Hugo book for a while at least.
The hunchback of notre dame was a great story, when the actual story was being told. There were many moments where I felt as though I was reading a textbook on the history of Paris rather than a story that takes place in Paris.
The first half of the book the story moved incredibly slow, and was plagued with numerous and at times unnecessary descriptions that left me feeling quite bored.
The second half of the book was what kept me reading the story was able to progress the descriptions eased but provide the perfect amount of description story ratio. Through all its issues I still enjoyed the story although I’m not sure if I will pick up another Victor Hugo book for a while at least.