Les Miserables

by Victor Hugo
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Good Books rating 4.0
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  • ID: 4311
  • Added: 2025-10-21
  • Updated: 2025-10-21
  • ISBN: 9781623958176
  • Publisher: Xist Publishing
  • Published: 2015-03-10
  • Formats: 6
  • Reviews: 3

Les Miserables is a monumental novel that captures the essence of 19th-century France through the lens of Jean Valjean's transformative journey. This Xist Classics edition is professionally formatted for e-readers, complete with a linked table of contents, a bonus book club leadership guide, and discussion questions. The novel is not just a story of personal redemption but also a profound exploration of society, justice, and human resilience. Xist Publishing, known for creating books for the digital age, aims to foster a lifelong love of reading through accessible and engaging content.

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Coffee Books and Cake · 2023-10-10
engaging 4.50

The novel is remarkably readable, with Hugo's writing style feeling like a conversation. The story is engaging and thought-provoking, offering a unique perspective on society and humanity.

The reviewer was struck by how readable and engaging Hugo's writing is, feeling as though they were having a conversation with the author. They found the story to be thought-provoking and engaging, offering a unique perspective on society and humanity. The reviewer appreciated the depth of the characters and the way Hugo weaves together themes of justice, mercy, and redemption. Overall, they found the novel to be a powerful and moving experience.

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    The first thing that struck me about the novel is how very readable it is.

    Hugo writes like we are having a conversation.

    He is relaying a story, and it feels personal and intimate.

Tony's Reading List · Tony · 2020-10-19
ambitious 4.00

The novel is ambitious and offers a comprehensive look at society, though it sometimes feels overstuffed. The themes of justice and redemption are particularly compelling.

Tony found Les Miserables to be a remarkably ambitious novel that offers a comprehensive look at society. While he appreciated the depth of the themes and the compelling exploration of justice and redemption, he felt that the novel sometimes tried to pack too much in at once. Despite this, he found the story to be powerful and thought-provoking, with memorable characters and a compelling narrative.

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    It's a remarkably ambitious look at society as a whole.

    Even if there's a sense the writer is trying to pack too much in at times, it's a compelling read.

    The themes of justice and redemption are particularly compelling.

The Guardian · 2008-07-11
thought-provoking 3.50

The novel's length and coincidences are not subtle, but it is read for its exploration of humanity and society. The portrayal of ordinary people is particularly fascinating.

The reviewer noted that Les Miserables is not read for its subtlety or clever plot, but rather for its exploration of humanity and society. They found the portrayal of ordinary people to be particularly fascinating and appreciated the depth of the themes. While the novel's length and coincidences might be off-putting to some, the reviewer found the story to be powerful and thought-provoking, with a compelling exploration of justice, mercy, and redemption.

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    With its gargantuan length and exaggerated coincidences, Les Misérables is not read for its subtlety or the cleverness of the plot.

    The portrayal of ordinary people is particularly fascinating.

    The themes of justice, mercy, and redemption are compelling.

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