Lost Illusions: Illusions perdues by Honoré de Balzac

Lost Illusions: Illusions perdues

La Comédie Humaine #38

Honoré de Balzac

458 pages first pub 1837 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Illusions perdues was written by the French writer Honore de Balzac between 1837 and 1843. It consists of three parts, starting in the provinces, thereafter moving to Paris, and finally returning to provincial France. Thus it resembles another of ...

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3.97
based on 549 reviews

Moods

challenging: 60%

reflective: 60%

emotional: 32%

sad: 30%

informative: 25%

adventurous: 20%

dark: 18%

funny: 16%

tense: 16%

hopeful: 9%

inspiring: 6%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
20% of readers chose medium
77% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose N/A
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