The strong willed, courageous and flawed Eponine replaces Jean Valjean as the main protagonist journeying through crime, punishment and rehabilitation towards redemption. To attempt to adapt a novel so rich in historical detail and grandiose verbosity for a modern audience is a herculean task yet Fletcher has managed to capture the heart of the novel in simple prose. Victor Hugo’s epic historic masterpiece Les Miserables, a portrait of social injustice, sacrifice, revolutionary passion and pain, has gained renown as a stage musical and movie. A book written in short, accessible chapters that stirs the emotions by unleashing a whirlwind of evocative imagery. Summary: An impressive debut for teens which encapsulates the tragic heart of Hugo's magnum opus through Eponine's eyes.
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