The Fortune of the Rougons: Les Rougon-Macquart: La Fortune des Rougon by Émile Zola

The Fortune of the Rougons: Les Rougon-Macquart: La Fortune des Rougon

Les Rougon-Macquart #1

Émile Zola

208 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

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For readers who crave immersive historical fiction with complex family dynamics, nuanced explorations of social class and power, and a sweeping narrative that spans generations, The Fortune of the Rougons: Les Rougon-Macquart: La Fortune des Rougon by Émile Zola is a rich and captivating read that will transport you to 19th century France.

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The Fortune of the Rougons, originally published in 1871, is the first novel in mile Zola's monumental twenty-volume series Les Rougon-Macquart. The novel is partly an origin story, with a huge cast of characters swarming around - many of whom be...

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3.83
based on 679 reviews

Moods

dark: 62%

sad: 50%

emotional: 44%

reflective: 42%

tense: 35%

informative: 30%

challenging: 24%

adventurous: 18%

funny: 7%

inspiring: 4%

lighthearted: 1%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

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43% of readers chose medium
54% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

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53% of readers chose A mix
34% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
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