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A review by hopeforseastars
The Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book is amazing. A love letter to the archipelago of the English channel, a meditative reflection on the Unknown, a frightful reckoning with the sea, held together with the story of a man pushed to struggle and endure. Hits in the same spot that Moby Dick does. The ending breaks my heart, but the bulk of the novel held me fast.