Title: Absolutely memorable
Review: At mid-life, why did I finally read "Les Mis"? Because of the "buzz" - something I rarely subscribe to - and because a canvass of the great works of world literature dictated I do so.I expected to confront a somewhat labored and overly drawn melodrama, and I did - but one, I found, whose characters are burned into your memory forever. A tremendous story of redemption and commitment, "Les Mis" resonates with anyone who loves, or has loved, deeply. Hugo is a storyteller of the first rank. Long after this read is over, you're willing to forgive some contrived coincidences and broad characterizations. Subtle, it isn't; grand, by all means. So I ended up making a leap of faith.And maybe, that's what Hugo had in mind all along with this masterpiece.
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