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Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (Starts April 1st, 2016)
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I dreamed a dream of reading this book - and I accomplished it! Surprisingly easy to read - even though it did take quite some time. Hugo does go off on quite a few tangents, but the whole experience was fantastic!
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 ...more
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 ...more
Even though it can read like Hugo was paid by the word, I have nothing but praise for Les Miserables. The man had a lot to say, and he said it beautifully.
There is a suspenseful tale in these pages with wonderful characters you will never forget. Most people already know them from the many movies and plays based on the book. But the story of Jean Valjean is almost secondary to what Hugo wanted to do with this book. This is his soapbox and he is shouting at us to look at what could be. Yes, it's ...more
There is a suspenseful tale in these pages with wonderful characters you will never forget. Most people already know them from the many movies and plays based on the book. But the story of Jean Valjean is almost secondary to what Hugo wanted to do with this book. This is his soapbox and he is shouting at us to look at what could be. Yes, it's ...more
5/2014
i loved the story line of jean and cosette. however, the bunny trails that victor hugo went on, were painful! i skimmed a lot of this book and a lot of parts were not needed to promote the story. im glad to be done it!
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!
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Kate
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it was amazing
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