A fantastic book about the life of the working classes in France during the early 19th century. An exploration of the character of love, of mercy and forgiveness. The tale of Jean Valjean and his travel through history and to through the different levels of society is spectacularly fascinating and captivating. A fantastic work of realism and historical fiction. I think the book is a good way to explore the nature of humanity, mercy and love but also the reality of 19th century France for the masses. It explores the nature of revolutions and the impacts and powers that coincide in this form of cataclysmic events.

I recommend the book wholeheartedly to anyone interested in French history and it's also a great basis to understand the way many political thinkers came to develop their thought.