Hated, HATED the romance. Marius was awesome before he met Cosette, and pathetic afterward.
I had heard the section on Waterloo described in less-than-favorable terms before I read it, but I thought it was as fantastic as you did.
You didn't mention Javert, though. Javert is one of the best characters in literature, I think.
The book deserves its place as one of the great literary works of all time, despite its glaring flaws. I'd recommend it to anyone, with a similar warning about the boring sections.
I had heard the section on Waterloo described in less-than-favorable terms before I read it, but I thought it was as fantastic as you did.
You didn't mention Javert, though. Javert is one of the best characters in literature, I think.
The book deserves its place as one of the great literary works of all time, despite its glaring flaws. I'd recommend it to anyone, with a similar warning about the boring sections.
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.
- 06/06/2011 05:22:02 AM
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I think I have a copy of this. Have never been tempted to read it, though I loved Hunchack.
- 06/06/2011 08:58:08 AM
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Very similar to my feelings
- 07/06/2011 03:11:25 AM
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I loved it. It took a long time to get into it though.
- 07/06/2011 06:15:40 AM
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You know...
- 07/06/2011 05:45:07 PM
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The same could be said about most of the sci-fi/fantasy people around here read.
- 07/06/2011 06:41:58 PM
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