Les Miserables

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Absolutely delightful. I, too, read the unabridged version. There were parts that I felt diverted a from the plot, but that's also why I loved it (Waterloo, anyone?). Aaah, the scenes with Marius and Cosette, frankly heart-melting! Despised Javier's ending though, even if I understand the character's motivation.
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Les Miserable will forever be one of my favorite classic books/movies. My mom and I watched the movie a few years back and I immediately fell in love with the story line. The next day I went to my local library and checked out a copy of the book. It was a lot bigger then I thought it would be hahaha. Nevertheless, I devoured the book within one week. It has such a great story line and amazing characters. However if you plan on reading it I suggest you keep a box of tissues near by because a certain points it can be a real tear-jerker.
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:tiphat: amazing book I loved it read it twice
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This is such a hugely intimidating read, but I so badly want to attempt it! All there great comments are really motivating, though :)
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Les Miserables is stunning. If someone asks me what is my favorite novel of all time, that's the answer. It's a work of genius.
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I admit, I love this story, which is why I did these things concerning this book:
1. I've watched the old movie
2. I've watched the new movie
3. I've watched the broad way plays (on you tube)
4. I've read the book
5. I've listened to the songs, over and over again
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Les miserable by victor hugo is a great book that i have read. The story talks about kindness, poverty, discrimination, equality and many other modern day social topics. I think these books can influenze the society in many ways and can be recommended even for the new generations to read.
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Les Miserables by Victor hugo is a psychological novel. This novel showed the depth of human psychology and soul.
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Les Miserables by Victor Hugo is a psychological novel. I have completed this book few days go and I wanna say that Hugo dewell deep into human psychology through the creation of his characters.While reading this novel I realized that Victor Hugo is effected hard by social issues and social heiarchy. Every character potrayed the picture of social discrimination, poverty and fractured soul.Hugo's every character showed the pain of human mind and soul and their effects on human psychology.
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This book was much more involved than I had expected. The scenes of revolution left a lasting impression on me.
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I read it and although long, was so good! I definitely recommend if you have time. However an important fact to remember is that it’s about a failed French Revolution, not THE French Revolution.
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This is on my list to read but it's so huge that it's a bit intimidating!
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It's been a while since I read Les Mis, but I remember how raw and beautiful the emotions were almost all the way through. It was a massively long book, but worth the read.
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Anything written by Hugo is bound to be beautiful. He is my absolute favorite.
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Les Miserables is in my top five all-time favorite books, and fights for the number one position with Grapes of Wrath. I fell in love with the musical first, and finally decided I wanted to read the source material. I'm so glad I did. I read the unabridged version and had to force myself to push through the chapters about the battle of Waterloo and the cloistered nuns that were pure stage setting having little to do with the plot, but finishing that book is a proud accomplishment.

I love how this book says that a person can change even when circumstances have forced them into certain behaviors they can become a better person. Les Miserables defies Javert's notion that "once a thief, always a thief." It's such a hopeful message. I think that is why it stands above all other books for me.
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