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For most of this book I felt it would be a so-so.
I enjoyed the bits with characters in, and some of the descriptive chapters. But sometimes Hugo went overboard with explaining some bits without any characters to help move the story along. There were a couple of time/story errors that threw me a little too. And I didn‘t feel like I was overly attached to any characters. However this changed towards the end, pushing it to a pick :)

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Book 8: Fading away of the twilight and Book 9: Supreme shadow, supreme dawn

And the story reaches its conclusion.

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Book 7: The last draught from the cup

Jean Valjean has confessed his identity. Not sure that was the best idea bud!

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Book 6: The sleepless night

This book was too happy. Does that make sense? Like the calm before the storm. I have a horrible feeling someone may die or be terribly maimed... surely Hugo hasn‘t written a happy ending?
Also, doesn‘t M.Gillenormand love the sound of his own voice? Haha

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Book 5: Grandson and Grandfather

I am still confused about M.Gillenormand being alive...
But he has mellowed and is allowing the marriage to go ahead. I wonder what is in store for Jean Valjean after this?

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Book 4: Javert derailed

This is the first time I have felt bad for Javert...

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Book 3: Mud but the soul

A trip through the sewer. The introduction of quicksand surprised me. Javert seems to be becoming more compassionate. And Marius has been returned to his grandfather. (I am a little confused here, as didn‘t his grandfather die after their last meeting???)

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Book 2: The intestine of the leviathan

I found this book on the history of Parisian sewers surprisingly interesting. It reminded me a little of sections of Ghost Map (which is about John Snow and cholera in London) involving the sewage system.

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Volume 5, Book one: The war between four walls

This one was long! Lots of characters coming together, lots leaving us. I am always surprised by the effect religion had on Jean Valjean. He is truly a good man as evidenced in this book.

I am behind on my buddy read now, but this is the month I will finish 😋

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Book 15: The Rue de l,homme arme

And volume 4 has been finished! I will be interested to see where the last volume takes me 😋
I am only a little behind now!

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