The Resume

(April 3, 1862- )
Born in France
Book/Movie/Musical
Written by Victor Hugo
Published by A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Ce
Covers 1815-1833
Translated into English - June 1862

Why Les Miserables might be annoying:

The book was quite lengthy; over 1,200 pages.
The musical is also pretty long.
Many critics panned the book for being too sentimental.
Some critics declared the book immoral.
Some found the book anti-French and anti-establishment.
It took 17 years to complete.
It's main hero Jean Valjean is a criminal.

Why Les Miserables might not be annoying:

It was an immediate best seller throughout France, then Europe and then the world.
It was made into over 2 dozen films with the first as early as 1907.
Unlike most theatrical musicals, this one appeals to 'real men' because its loaded with action, war, (super)heroes and whores.
It is the longest running theatrical musical of all time - running in London since October 8, 1985.
It is among the top 5 longest running shows on Broadway.
It dissects social classes and morality.
Many incidents in it are based on true events: Victor Hugo witnessing the arrest of a bread thief, a prostitute for assault and a former prisoner lifting a heavy cart to save a worker).
Victor Hugo also served on the barricades.
The main protagonist Jean Valjean evolves from a convict to an exemplary person.
Victor Hugo elicits sympathy for Valjean's arch enemy Jalvert as we understand he is doing what he believed to be correct.

Credit: Team Annoy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celtic Women Covered My Song
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Covered 'I Dreamed a Dream'
• I Inspired a Musical
• I Portrayed Inspector Javert [Les Miserables]
• I Portrayed Jean Valjean
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 24600)
• Pentatonix Covered My Song
• Profiles 24501-24750 (Ranked: 24600)
• Satirized on Animaniacs
• Satirized on the Critic
• Served in the French Revolution

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 70.0% Annoying