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Last night, I just finished reading "Les Misérables" by Hugo. Lazy people who don't want to read 1400 pages of a book should abstain, even if the book doesn't bore you or prevent you from reaching the end.
The twists, the drama, the characters make this work an eternal masterpiece of literature. You may be moved by the touching story of Jean Valjean's life, of poor Cosette. You will be angered by the malice, cruelty, and dishonesty of a character like Thenardier.
Hugo transports us to his Paris, and you'll feel a bit melancholic if you've ever been to this city. Let yourself be carried into the thoughts of the characters, their emotions, their feelings. Some may find the author's historical digressions a bit tedious, but they actually serve to help you understand the characters' way of thinking and introduce you to the places and customs of the era.
An engaging novel filled with an excellent writing ability by the author, who occasionally inserts himself into the narrative to offer his take. He is forgiven for it, being a man of such profound intellect.
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