Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo

Toilers of the Sea

Victor Hugo with W. Moy Thomas (Translator)

348 pages first pub 1866 (view editions)

fiction classics dark slow-paced
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First published in 1866, this depiction of Man's battle with the sea and the horrible creatures lurking beneath its depths is dedicated to the Channel Island of Guernsey where it is set, and where Hugo spent 15 years in exile.

Community Reviews

3.95
based on 230 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 93%

emotional: 62%

reflective: 43%

inspiring: 37%

mysterious: 37%

sad: 37%

tense: 37%

challenging: 18%

dark: 18%

hopeful: 12%

funny: 6%

relaxing: 6%


Pace

17% of readers chose medium
82% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
68% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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