Title: almost 50 pages in and waiting for the story to start!
Review: I am amazed at the popularity of the "Les Mis" play and movie, because after the 1st 32 pages of character exposition of just one character, I wondered what the hype is about. Then another 10 pages to describe his house. I've never seen the musical, or films, so maybe that's my problem? No wonder the book is so long. Nowadays editors say "show the readers, don't tell them" but I guess in Victor Hugo's time you could just tell them, and tell them, and tell them. A gazillion people love the musical so I guess there's a story in there somewhere, about D-------, or M----------, or whatever. I'll keep looking but if I pass 100 pages and still no plot I might just give up.
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