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I never know what to say about a Victor Hugo novel. What can you say about an author who has the ability to both bore you to pieces and move you to tears? I suppose you have to say both.
There are times in this novel when Hugo goes on incredibly lengthy tangents that, at least in my opinion, contribute nothing to the actual narrative. Whether describing the city planning of medieval Paris or creating an extended metaphor regarding architecture as the literature of the ancient world, Hugo certainl ...more
There are times in this novel when Hugo goes on incredibly lengthy tangents that, at least in my opinion, contribute nothing to the actual narrative. Whether describing the city planning of medieval Paris or creating an extended metaphor regarding architecture as the literature of the ancient world, Hugo certainl ...more
I'm not a big fan of novels that are marked as "classics". They are often very complicated and tell a boring story.
This one is the first real expection I have read. The proze is amazing, the story is original and mindblowing. Victor Hugo writes in a clear cut way, but with beautiful language. All his characters have good and bad sides and the Notre Dame church ties it all together.
This might be my new favorite novel and I can't wait to read Les Misérables. ...more
This one is the first real expection I have read. The proze is amazing, the story is original and mindblowing. Victor Hugo writes in a clear cut way, but with beautiful language. All his characters have good and bad sides and the Notre Dame church ties it all together.
This might be my new favorite novel and I can't wait to read Les Misérables. ...more
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