first of all and i have see only some part of the last episode and also some small part of other episode ( more then it deserve ) . i also read the novel . where shall i start . the writing be just horribly ridiculous and unrealistic ( for example represent valjean tell cosette that marius be wound in the barricade and and all she seem to care about be that valjean finally accept him ) and the acting of all the actor and except for the guy who portray gillenormand and be terrible ( especially john malkovich a javert and depardieu ( spl . ) a valjean and with his one face expression ) and the character have turn into something very weird ( valjean be in love with cosette . ponine sleep with marius . cosette turn into a spoiled brat who want to dance . i be sure that hugo be turn in his grave . ) and the whole thing be full of plot hole ( gavroche never age and the thenardiers wear nice cloth and javert hear the vive la republic and do nothing ) and why the hell be gavroche marius best friend . and ponine tell the gang to rob cosette house . and why do everyone call her ponine for god sake . this be probably because their source material be the musical and some sick fanfiction . this be probably the bad adaptation i have ever see . the only good thing i can think of be the setting and the costume ( and gillenormand and who usually be keep out of adaptation ) .