Johnhfcx OP t1_j2ed6dp wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:15 PM

Reply to comment by kultsinuppeli in Les Miserables by Victor Hugo... by Johnhfcx

Okay. Well sorry if I was rude. This book really spoke to me, from the viewpoints of Valjean, and all the others. I liked it because it seemed real to me. Really spoke to me. Not to mention the beauty of French language the book was originally written in. Which I recommend you picking up a copy to read, if you haven't already done so.

I liked it because it felt real to me. I cried when the main characters died, and laughed at their jokes. Actually I've found French comedy films on dvd are so much better than their English counterparts. And I like how they call the United Kingdom Le Royaume Uni. It has such a nice ring to it. We can't all like the same stuff. Keep it civil.

kultsinuppeli t1_j2efhn2 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:31 PM

I think it's great that you liked it! Don't get me wrong, I'm happy people have different tastes in books.

It just feels strange that I rarely hear negative comments from people who have read through it. Maybe because it's a bit of a brick.

I find the book interesting in the historical sense, and as a view to the time and society it was written, but that's about it.