Zola's second novel in a series.
This is bleak stuff about corruption and incest.
None of the characters endear themselves and are almost too evil to believe at times.
It paints a great picture of the rebuilding of Paris and of Parisian society and in Mme Sidonie is close to comedy.
I need a break before I start on Le ventre de Paris-some light relief. I need a nice character! 5/10
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
The fortune of the Rougons
The first novel in Zola's Rougon Macquart series.
This sets the scene and when he is not getting in to his social theories is a good story.
As ever with Zola the good guys get shot but at least there were some good guys.At least the major characters have been introduced 7/10
This sets the scene and when he is not getting in to his social theories is a good story.
As ever with Zola the good guys get shot but at least there were some good guys.At least the major characters have been introduced 7/10
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)