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Long, but worth it. I’ve known the plot for years, but it was great to sink into the language and enjoy it as it slowly unfolded. ( ) Una novela muy buena, aunque a veces se hace largo que en lugar de describir a los personajes, los muestre actuando en tantas situaciones que no afectan a la historia (por ejemplo todos los capítulos que hay sobre el obispo, que tan solo muestran su bondad, pero no son parte de la historia). Far, far too long. Constantly off-topic, but flashes of brilliance so bright it’s well worth it. Book title and author: Les Miserables Paperback – Unabridged, March 3, 1987. reviewed 8-4-23 Why I picked this book up: I’ve had this version in my library, saw it in the movies and wanted to read Hugo’s masterpiece Thoughts: this is a great story of a man’s redemption. Overall this book took me a lot of time and I found a lot of it boring that made it difficult for me but the good parts were very good. There were a lot of religious, political and philosophical aspects that built this book and the contrast in characters were powerful. Why I finished this read: this one with a huge part, not seeming needed to me (but now I sort of see gives background) could have, in my view, been left out. I got past that and the patience I had, I was able to finish and I don’t know if I would recommend it for everyone. Stars rating: given the boring part, drawn out sections but combined with powerful aspects I would fall in the middle at 3.5 of 5 stars Let me start by saying I couldn't finish this book. There were definitely great parts, when the action was pumping and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, but mostly it was BORING. I got about halfway through, but found myself dreading any free time because it meant that I should be reading it. Belongs to Publisher SeriesAmstelboeken (138-139-140) Aufbau Taschenbuch (1700) Austral (646) Capolavori della narrativa [De Agostini] (46-47-48) — 24 more Is contained inContainsIs a retelling ofHas the (non-series) sequelHas the adaptationIs abridged inInspiredHas as a commentary on the textHas as a student's study guideHas as a teacher's guide
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HTML: Book lovers of all ages owe it to themselves to conquer this masterwork of nineteenth-century fiction from Victor Hugo, also author of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. One hundred and fifty years after the original publication of Les Miserables, the heart-rending story of Jean Valjean, Fantine, Cosette and dozens of others of France's downtrodden and dispossessed continues to capture the imaginations of audiences around the world. No library descriptions found.
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