First published 1996
In the shadows of Notre Dame Cathedral, the deformed bell-ringer Quasimodo lives a solitary life. When the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda captures his heart, Quasimodo must brave the prejudice of Paris to save her from the cruel archdeacon Frollo. In a climactic confrontation, Quasimodo's courage and Esmeralda's compassion challenge the darkness that threatens to consume them all.
Genres: fiction, romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional
Tropes: found-family, redemption
Setting: Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris
Period: 19th-Century
8 pages · Paperback · Ladybird
Content warnings: ableism