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Under @thebookhippie 's “slow and steady“ guidance, the 3rd time was the charm for this tome. While reading this book, I have experienced a full spectrum of emotions. I have admired the absolute beauty of Hugo's writing, but I've also rolled my eyes at his verbosity. I've been devastated and inspired. It's truly an opus. #readlesmis

And now I'm so proud of myself, I'm starting #proust2026 tomorrow1 🙃 Watch out 2026, I'm feeling French.

Throwing confetti and tooting a horn to celebrate finishing Les Mis today. I did not stick to chapter a day, I often fell behind and occasionally read ahead, but I finished! Although Hugo would go off on tangents that meandered I loved it all. Thanks to @TheBookHippie for the check ins which helped keep me reading. So happy to finally read the work behind one of my favorite musicals.

Just saw this quote on instagram and had to share it.

Would love to read @ChrisBohjalian ‘s afterward!

#ReadLesMis

***The only completely unabridged paperback edition*** of Victor Hugo‘s masterpiece—a sweeping tale of love, loss, valor, & passion.
🇫🇷 Afterword by Chris Bohjalian 🇫🇷
Translated by Lee Fahnestock and Norman MacAfee
Introduction by Lee Fahnestock
Penguin Random House Signet Classics

#Read2025 #Wardens2025 #HashtagBrigade #ReadLesMis

By far the longest book I‘ve ever read, followed closely by ‘It‘. This was my 2nd attempt; I‘m happy & proud of myself for sticking with it. I really enjoyed it, even if some parts dragged on or were heavier with info. That being said, they helped with the understanding of situations, context and characters

#readlesmis @TheBookHippie

First published in 1862, LES MIS is one of the most ambitious and influential novels in world literature that explores poverty, justice, and redemption in post-revolutionary France. The story centers on Jean Valjean, a former prisoner who rebuilds his life through compassion, while being relentlessly pursued by the rigid Inspector Javert. ⬇️

#ChunksterChallenge2025 @Amiable ♥️💙💚

Clocking in at 1302 pages (not including the extra 100+ pages of notes), this baby is finished! #huzzah!

#haikuhive #haikuaday #haikureview

I was lucky enough to see the musical on Broadway in the early 80s. From that point on, I always aspired to read it. Tried two times and failed miserably ... until the #readlesmis group and @TheBookHippie. As much as I adored the musical, the book, of course, is better. I snot-nosed cried my way through to the end. 💙🇫🇷♥️

One year to finish.
No words can do it justice--
Except “Vive la France!“

#readyourkindle #readyourebooks #readyourbooks @CBee ♥️💙💚

Still can't believe it's the last month of the year.

#bookspin #bookspin2025 #bookspin25
@TheAromaOfBooks 🩵☃️💙

Can't believe we're on the last two book of the year! I was waiting all year to finally add LES MISERABLES! I've been reading it since 1/1/25 with the #readlesmis crew, and we will finish this month! Right, @TheBookHippie? 🤩

11 months in, this sentence made me laugh. 😅 (no book hate intended, just a little fun 😉)

#readlesmis @thebookhippie

#haikuaday #haikuhive #readlesmis

Young voice in the dark,
sings of hope on cobblestones.
A sparrow's last spark.

#FridayHappyReadingHour

Got my greyhound drink and am ready to get caught up with LES MIS. I'm sitting out front for a change with my two buds who love putting their faces on the ottoman. Happy Friday, everyone! ♥️🍁🧡

Well this book took me 10 months to read. I took my time with it. I did like the book, not one of my all time favorites but still a good read. I rated the book a 3 out of 5 stars.

#ReadLesMis

We‘re at the barricades!!

https://www.thecollector.com/june-rebellion-les-miserables/

@Thebookhippie @lillinblue @dabbe @librarybelle @quietjenn
@Andrew65 @JenlovesJT47
@MatchlessMarie
@Dieareader @tpixie
@julieclair @Deblovestoread
@Gleefulreader @DRachel
@DrSabrinaMoldenReads
@PageShifter

How apropo!
Victor Hugo Market in Toulouse
#ReadLesMis 💙🤍❤️🇫🇷

This may be my most controversial post.
I prayed to the book gods with the upmost of respect while making my Travel Les Mis book.
I don‘t want to get behind further, & just can‘t carry the full book on vacation.
This book was waiting in the wild to be used & loved.
With an X-Acto blade I cut the cover, several of the pages, & the appendix in the back. Now Les MIs can return to France, but in the beautiful countryside
#ReadLesMis

#ReadlesMis #wildwomen #WomenWhoRunWiththeWolves #WhenBooksCollide

“You can try all you like you won‘t go in, I‘m not the daughter of a dog, I‘m the daughter of a wolf. There are six of you, what‘s that to me? You‘re men. Well, I‘m a woman. I‘m not afraid of you, not one bit”. Eponine- Les Miserable.

Plugging along!
July 23 pg 671
The title of the book appears.
“les misérables - the wretched“
That always jumps out at me when I read!
#ReadLesMis

All the discussion of slang in today's chapter reminded me of this article from 2019. It's not necessarily related to the book, but I found it interesting. My brain goes down weird rabbit holes sometimes. 🙃

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47790128

#readlesmis @thebookhippie

Interesting- in the same day I came upon the same French phrase!
“Entre chien et loup “ - literally between dog and wolf- it means evening.
I‘m reading the Languedoc Trilogy in advance to my trip to SE France ?? (Toulouse, Figeac, & Béduer) since the books are based in that area & Carcassonne.
This phrase is in Book 2- Sepulchre
I‘m lucky to travel, but these travels will make me even further behind on #ReadLesMis

#ReadLesMis #FavouriteCharacter

“Monsieur complains?”
“About you!” said the pedestrian.
“The bureau is closed,” said Gavroche. “I‘m receiving no more complaints.”

I think I‘m a chapter behind, but this chapter 1 of book 6 is fabulous !!! ❤️Gavroche

#hyggehourreadathon
@Alldebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

Messy bookcase? √ Sunflowers from Matt? √ Book that you need to get caught up on? √ San Pellegrino Limonata & vodka? √ Painkillers? √ (for the shoulder, not the book ... yet).

Looking forward to this. 🧡🩶💛

I‘m still terribly behind, but at least I‘m in July and not June.
Love this quote about Monsieur Mabeuf.
“Like everyone else, he had his own - ist ending. … He was neither a royalist, a Bonapartist…..
- he was a book-specialist!
💙🤍❤️
#ReadLesMis

3✨ This is a chunkster of a book that goes over a lot. We have a few main characters throughout as one little girl grows up. Did I follow along the whole time? No. I was interested in the people and how they grew, but there was quite a bit of battles that just didn‘t interest me.

Here‘s a little French History timeline from Khan Academy I just found

https://youtu.be/I4iwhvDhvKE?si=nzP_0JxezBg31XOT

#ReadLesMis

😬😬😬
(Also, since it's #wdncw: We do not care that we highlighted almost the entirety of today's chapter.)

#readlesmis @thebookhippie @dabbe

I should finish the tagged book this month and then hopefully narrow down my growing que. it‘s caused because I keep reading new series and not reading my other books. 😅 #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

One more! Had to do this one in French:

Une boulangerie?
Mais oui! Baguettes, croissants,
petits pains — superbe! 🇫🇷

A bakery? Oh yes!
Baguettes, croissants, rolls —
superb! 🇫🇷

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #ReadLesMis #VictorHugo

Inaugurated
in 1892, paying homage to
Ocean Man — Victor.

Fun fact: “Ocean man" was a self-applied nickname Victor Hugo used to describe the male literary geniuses he admired, comparing their minds to the vastness of the ocean. The sea and natural world were a significant source of inspiration for his writing and artwork, particularly during his exile in the Channel Islands.

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #ReadLesMis #VictorHugo

My sister is on vacation in Toulouse, France this week & she sent me some pics from Place Victor Hugo, so I thought I‘d share with my hive and those who #readLesMis — & of course, must write a haiku about it. ? If you zoom in on the street sign, it says Marché Victor Hugo (Victor Hugo Market).

Place Victor Hugo —
dreamy locale in the heart
of vibrant Toulouse. ??

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry

Yes! Finally caught up! 😍

It was a struggle at times finishing this. The main story and characters were exceptional and kept me going, but the lengthy philosophical tangents Hugo so often took made me at times almost forget what the story was about. 19 pages on “slang“. 15 pages on the “sewers of Paris“. And so many more. Still, the story makes it a worthwhile read. The ending is worth waiting for.

I‘m nearly 2 months behind on #readlesmis — spent a rainy afternoon at the bookstore yesterday with my sister, and she bought me this gorgeous copy of the book. Should definitely motivate me to get caught up this week!!

From my sister with
love, I WILL finish this
chunkster — wish me luck!

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #allergictochunksters