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438 pages • first pub 1883 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536900
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2008
Description
The Ladies Paradise (Au Bonheur des Dames), now a TV series called The Paradise based on this classic novel, recounts the rise of the modern department store in late nineteenth-century Paris. The store is a symbol of capitalism, of the modern city...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,215 reviews
Moods
reflective 49%
informative 46%
sad 25%
challenging 21%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 14%
tense 13%
adventurous 10%
dark 9%
funny 8%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, Child deathModerate
Bullying, Classism, Body shamingMinor
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse438 pages • first pub 1883 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536900
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2008
Description
The Ladies Paradise (Au Bonheur des Dames), now a TV series called The Paradise based on this classic novel, recounts the rise of the modern department store in late nineteenth-century Paris. The store is a symbol of capitalism, of the modern city...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,215 reviews
Moods
reflective 49%
informative 46%
sad 25%
challenging 21%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 14%
tense 13%
adventurous 10%
dark 9%
funny 8%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, Child deathModerate
Bullying, Classism, Body shamingMinor
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse