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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
sad
Wow! This was good. The wit, the sparkle, the cynicism, the magnificent, evil Vauquin, the compassionate, endearing Rastignac! My own words cannot do this book justice. I can only justify my omission of a fifth star - an occasional excess of melodrama that made me grit my teeth.
dark
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is my third Balzac novel, and I've enjoyed every one. Each reads easily with wonderful descriptions, vivid characters, great dialogue and interesting plots. Balzac is hard on every strata of society, but there's still plenty enough good qualities in at least a few characters and enough humor sprinkled here and there to alleviate the grim reality.
emotional
reflective
If a paragraph is more than one page, you've lost me. I feel immensely proud for finishing this one.
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
