A review by jillians_books
Germinal by Émile Zola

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

My first Zola and I'm in love.  I swear to God I was actually in France in the 1860s, stuck in a damn mine.  

Community
Political & Economic commentary
Broken & desperate people
Rural poverty
deeply layered, dynamic characters