Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Dai Sijie with Ina Rilke (Translator), B.D. Wong (Narrator)

4 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2000 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is ideal for readers drawn to historical coming-of-age stories that explore the transformative power of literature and resilience in oppressive settings.

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New York Times BestsellerBalzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is an enchanting tale that captures the magic of reading and the wonder of romantic awakening. An immediate international bestseller, it tells the story of two hapless city boys exi...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 6,162 reviews

Moods

reflective: 60%

emotional: 44%

adventurous: 35%

informative: 29%

hopeful: 19%

sad: 19%

funny: 18%

lighthearted: 17%

inspiring: 15%

tense: 15%

challenging: 14%

dark: 6%

mysterious: 5%

relaxing: 5%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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