It makes me laugh that you think I'm going to do a summary of this 1300+ page book right here. Ok, if you insist. Whatever you thought you knew about Les Mis from the movie or musical is such a minor part of the book. Sure, there is Jean Valjean, Cosette, Fantine, and Javert but there are SO MANY MORE. You don't get a 1300 + page count based on 5 characters. In addition to the story, Hugo takes this opportunity to write extensively about the events of the day, famous people, and just about anything that was on his mind. I have to say, it is very unlikely that I could have finished this book on my own but with the great support from the adult summer reading group here at UCPL, it was a pleasure to hear what others had to say about the parts I didn't "get" the first time around. Viva le Paris!
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