- Hardcover
- Publisher: Random House (April 1996)
- Language Spanish
- ISBN-10: 0067986668
- ISBN-13: 978-0067986660
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I decided to read 'Les Miserables' more out of a challenge to myself than anything else. I honestly thought it was going to be one of those 'boiled cabbage' books that taste pretty dull but are very good for you. I could not be more wrong. From the first chapter, I was surprised by Hugo's sense of humour and sharpness. His take on the clergy and their not-so-humble lifestyle set the tone of the book and acted as a promise that it wasn't going to be a 'tour de force' of morals and religion.
And then it just got better, and better, and better. The plot had more twists and turns than an Agatha Christie's novel, the characters far more rounded than the two-dimensional figurines one encounters in Dickens' writing. These characters are memorable. Jean Valejan, Cosette, Marius, the evil Javert: I dare you readers to find a book in which the characters become so alive, so vivid, so intense and so human. By the end of the book (almost 1000 pages of!)you just don't want to let them go. I frantically read and read for days until, almost at the end, I slowed down and tried to make it last a little bit longer, and yes, when the last page was turned, I felt totally and utterly BEREFT. Les Miserables is a story that will stay with me forever. If classics ever put you off, do yourself a favour, and read this wonderful novel.
95 of 103 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This particular book is the ABRIDGED edition! This is fine if you are happy to read the 'lite' version as seen in the musical show. If you want to read the more complex and fascinating book that Hugo actually wrote make sure you are getting the whole thing!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved the musical 'Les miserables' so i thought i would read the book to see if they stayed true to it.They had.
As soon as i read the first page - i was hooked! This book is one of my favourites now, Victor Hugo writes so well that i couldn't put this book down. I had to keep reading bits to my dad they were written so well!
My advice : READ THIS BOOK!
As soon as i read the first page - i was hooked! This book is one of my favourites now, Victor Hugo writes so well that i couldn't put this book down. I had to keep reading bits to my dad they were written so well!
My advice : READ THIS BOOK!
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Truly great
First a warning: This book is a challenge! Not only is it very long, but it has a lot - a LOT - of philosophical/political digressions which are not tailored to the modern... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fiona Salisbury
Les Miserables Abridged
Great book, was good to read the shortened version as the full I think may have been a bit heavy duty for me.
But loved the story and great value
But loved the story and great value
Published 16 months ago by Tommy
les miserables penquin book
I have always wanted to see the show and got the book in the hope of discovering the story.
It didnt disappoint gave me a better insight into events and have since booked to... Read more
It didnt disappoint gave me a better insight into events and have since booked to... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. C. J. Grant
A Masterpiece
A triumph of politics, and aesthetics. This is social realist classic. This harrowing tale is beautifully romantic, but contains biting political undertones. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Dr.von.shineck
was in english. wish it wasn't
only get book 1. I thought I'd get the whole said. too good to be true i guess
Published on 10 May 2010 by Sydnee Burgess
Abridged!
My 'rating' isn't for this first-class story; it's the way this book is presented. I know, in the detail, it mentions that it's abridged, but this should be made clearer in the... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2007 by KT
Life Changing Awesome Book
This my "one book to read in a life time" book. My pretty much unreserved recommendation is based upon some great characterisation, a following narrative style and great story... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2006 by Lark
fantastic life changing book
unfortuntly i like many teenages read this book after going to see les miserable the muscle which at the time i found fasanating but to be honest alot of it didnt make sense so i... Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2003 by Ms. C. M. Greene
Amazing
What can I say, the book of all books which spawned the play of all plays. This magnificent tale of famine, love and war set in revolutionairy France tells the stories of Jean Val... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2001
Les miserables is a great book, but this edition is terrible
I was dissapointed to discover that this is abridged version. Maybe good for the people who get discouraged when seeing about 1000 pages book, but Les Miserables is well worth it... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2000
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