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Les Misérables
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April 1, 2016
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June 30, 2016
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Les Miserables - April-June 2016
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What Members Thought

Jason
Dec 07, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own, favorites
What can be said that has not been said?

It is a masterpiece, a classic.
It is a tragedy, a romance, and a historical fiction.
It explores the redemptive power of love, social injustice, and where law conflicts with morality.

Jean Valjean - has there ever been a more perfect protagonist? He is capable of both amazingly heroic and maleficent actions. He is constantly conflicted, doggedly pursued, and more than once inspired to greatness through the worst of circumstances. An ex-convict with a golde
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Jenbebookish
May 04, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: classix
Read Feb 21
Christine PNW
Jan 13, 2014 rated it really liked it
5/2014
Emily
Dec 26, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics, favorites
This is an excellent book. I could have done without the random tangents about the history of sewers and convents and whatnot, so someday when I get around to reading it again I will definitely skip those parts. But overall I love it!
Holly
Nov 09, 2008 marked it as to-read
Shelves: classics
Teddie
Aug 06, 2009 rated it liked it
Shelves: bwormbitches
Steve
Dec 12, 2009 rated it really liked it
Amanda Robinson
Jan 12, 2010 rated it it was amazing
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Feb 11, 2010 rated it really liked it
GracieKat
Mar 10, 2010 marked it as kindle-to-read
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Oct 06, 2010 marked it as to-read
RachelvlehcaR
Sep 19, 2011 marked it as owned-not-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: kindle, kindle-free
Jon
Dec 12, 2011 marked it as to-read
Valerie
Jan 04, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Bruna
Mar 15, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Tracy Reilly
Mar 15, 2012 rated it it was ok
Naga Sravika  Bodapati
Jun 05, 2012 marked it as to-read
Shelves: toreadnext
Jessica
Jun 26, 2012 marked it as to-read
Kate
Jul 02, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Janet
Jul 24, 2012 marked it as to-read
Shelves: mcl, romance
Kea
Aug 25, 2012 marked it as to-read
Kate
Nov 28, 2012 marked it as to-read
Glenda
Jun 07, 2014 marked it as to-read
Amanda
Dec 30, 2014 marked it as to-read
Shelves: need-to-finish
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Feb 11, 2015 marked it as to-read
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