A review by kaitlyn01
Germinal by Émile Zola

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

3.5

This was a tough read and stylistic wise, written amazingly. However, certain description choices, character choices, and scenes were distasteful for me.