La Terre by Émile Zola

512 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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De retour de la bataille de Solférino, le Provençal Jean Macquart s’est installé dans un village de la Beauce où il est devenu le valet du fermier Hourdequin. Mais quoiqu’il s’éprenne bientôt de Françoise, la nièce du vieux père Fouan, Jean reste ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
funny 37%
reflective 37%
tense 37%
informative 25%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.03

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