I read somewhere that Hugo writes like a cuddly old grandfather that goes on tangents while he tells his stories. I agree wholeheartedly. The story is beautiful. The characters were beautiful. And I learned a TON about French society and politics. What more could a reader ask for?
Now I really want to read this. The movie was great.
Les Miserables is one of those books that is perpetually on the shelf of books that should be read when you have spare time. At 1300 pages - that's a LOT of spare time. Is it worth picking up? If you've seen the amazing Broadway musical, then you already know the story of Jean Valjean, a convict ...