For the last two weeks I have been constantly entertained by another work of Victor Hugo’s. After reading The Hunchback of Notre Dame and getting the feel of Hugo’s writing style, I was eager to begin another work of his. And what better to choose than Les Miserables, and also because it was a requirement for school:)

I found Les Miserables extremely entertaining. The plot was excellent and the characters were so beautifully interwoven to make a tapestry of suspense and emotion. Each character was carved to fit the reader’s desires and their actions and situations would bring out the deepness of their emotions.

What I liked: I enjoyed this more than the Hunchback of N.D. because of the absence of lust and the presence of love. Characters were darker in the previous book and certain parts were awkward to read. However in Les Miserables the characters are deep, and heartfelt in all of their actions.

What I didn’t like: the only thing was during the battle between the revolutionaries and the guards was a little hazy for me since I had just a tad bit of trouble keeping the french names straight and trying to remember the characters they were mentioning. Embarrassing, but true.

Now that the book is finished, I can start the movie. Mom wouldn’t let me watch the move until the entire book was finished. Now, I am glad that she set the literary standard.