Matthew’s Reviews > Les Misérables > Status Update

Fantastic showpiece scenes with supporting characters like Éponine, Enjolras, and Gillenormand keep me going, but I'm not sure that this student revolution is how I would've most preferred this novel to culminate. In the end, however, it's Hugo's decision, not mine.

Switching to Marius as a protagonist wasn't as difficult as I expected; he's admirable and sympathetic. Plus, it's sweet to briefly glimpse Cossette and Valjean from his point of view, such as when he notices a monogrammed handkerchief left behind from where they sat in the park. It smells so prettily, he's certain it must be Cossette's. Turns out, it's gentle old Valjean's!

Valjean has just made the scene. It's really starting to roll now; I can see myself becoming quite attached to this book.