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372 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199538669
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 March 2009
Description
La Bete humaine (1890), the seventeenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series, is one of Zola's most violent and explicit works. On one level a tale of murder, passion, and possession, it is also a compassionate study of individuals derailed by atav...
Community Reviews Summary of 612 reviews
Moods
tense 73%
reflective 30%
mysterious 28%
challenging 23%
sad 23%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 32% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Suicide, ViolenceModerate
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Incest, War
372 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199538669
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 March 2009
Description
La Bete humaine (1890), the seventeenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series, is one of Zola's most violent and explicit works. On one level a tale of murder, passion, and possession, it is also a compassionate study of individuals derailed by atav...
Community Reviews Summary of 612 reviews
Moods
tense 73%
reflective 30%
mysterious 28%
challenging 23%
sad 23%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 32% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Suicide, ViolenceModerate
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Incest, War