The Last Day of a Condemned Man by Victor Hugo

The Last Day of a Condemned Man

Victor Hugo with Gilbert Campbell (Translator), Eugenia De B (Translator), Geoff Woollen (Translator), Geoff Woollen, Libby Purves

109 pages • first pub 1829 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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Deeply shocking in its time, The Last Day of a Condemned Man is a profound and moving tale and a vital work of social commentary. A man vilified by society and condemned to death for his crime wakes every morning knowing that this day might be his...

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Moods

dark 75%
reflective 71%
sad 64%
emotional 51%
tense 35%
challenging 22%
informative 21%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 36%
fast 35%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 20% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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