Title: Unfavorite book of ALL TIME!
Review: Here's a tip - read the ABRIDGED VERSION! I read theunabridged, and it took me months. This guy could not stay on track -rather than write a story, he wanted to write about EVERYTHING that has EVER happened EVER. When I got to the 40-page description of Paris's sewer system, I nearly killed myself.This story is not completely lacking. There is lots of drama, lots of touching sentiment. However, I also have a thematic problem with this book.Les Miserables GLORIFIES SUFFERING. If you suffer, you are noble and good. If you don't suffer, you are the enemy. Many fans of this book deny this, but it is true. Hugo was a champion of the little person, which is good, but he also embodied all the worst elements of modern liberalism.The musical based on the book is the same way. And you know, it's effective - we all sympathize with the downtrodden - but I really think Les Mis goes too far. And the b*****d should have edited his own work! Christ!
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