So, finally I did complete the book last week. It was again a kid's book, meaning that I read the abridged version which took me probably 5 hours when you take out the frequent breaks.
The ending was kind of sad and it fails me why we would want our kids to read books where almost everyone dies in the end. Oops! Did I just give a spoiler?
But as a classic, it is a good book and it gives us a peek into the lives of people in 19th century Paris.
I would still recommend this one despite the heavy feeling I got after finishing it.