Les Misérables
Summary
Set in 19th-century France, the novel follows Jean Valjean, an ex-convict who spent nineteen years in prison for stealing bread to feed his starving family. After being shown mercy by a bishop, he attempts to rebuild his life and redeem himself, but faces pursuit and numerous moral challenges. The story culminates during the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceHeavy
💋Romance & SexModerate
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentExtreme
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Language
💬 Does Les Misérables have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityMild
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
| f-word | |
| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
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| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is Les Misérables violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreSignificant
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltySignificant
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in Les Misérables
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveModerate
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceModerate
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in Les Misérables
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseMild
Other Content
📋 Other content in Les Misérables
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesExtreme
Deception / LyingSignificant
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