The Belly of Paris by Émile Zola

The Belly of Paris

Les Rougon-Macquart #3

Émile Zola with Brian Nelson (Translator)

287 pages • first pub 1873 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Unjustly deported to Devil's Island following Louis-Napoleon's coup-d'état in December 1851, Florent Quenu escapes and returns to Paris. He finds the city changed beyond recognition. The old Marché des Innocents has been knocked down as part of H...

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3.87
based on 590 reviews

Moods

informative: 60%

reflective: 46%

dark: 43%

sad: 36%

emotional: 32%

funny: 27%

challenging: 20%

adventurous: 17%

tense: 15%

inspiring: 8%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 3%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
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Character
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Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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