The Hunchback of Notre Dame

by Alan Menken

First published 2017

In 15th-century Paris, the deformed bell-ringer Quasimodo lives a solitary life in the towers of Notre Dame. When he falls for the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, he must defy his cruel master Frollo and a hostile mob to protect her. As Quasimodo's forbidden love clashes with Frollo's religious fanaticism, the ancient cathedral becomes a battleground for the fate of the city.

Genres: drama, romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, fantasy, 19th-century

Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love

Period: 15th-century, 19th-century, 20th-century

104 pages · Paperback · Hal Leonard

Content warnings: violence

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