The Belly of Paris by Émile Zola

The Belly of Paris

Les Rougon-Macquart #3

Émile Zola with Brian Nelson (Translator)

287 pages first pub 1873 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Unjustly deported to Devil's Island following Louis-Napoleon's coup-d'�tat in December 1851, Florent Quenu escapes and returns to Paris. He finds the city changed beyond recognition. The old March� des Innocents has been knocked down as part of Ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 379 reviews

Moods

informative 54%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
funny 35%
sad 35%
emotional 32%
challenging 21%
tense 16%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 39% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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