Cousin Pons by Honoré de Balzac

336 pages first pub 1847 (view editions)

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Mild, harmless and ugly to behold, the impoverished Pons is an ageing musician whose brief fame has fallen to nothing. Living a placid Parisian life as a bachelor in a shared apartment with his friend Schmucke, he maintains only two passions: a de...

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3.76
based on 104 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

sad: 75%

tense: 75%

dark: 50%

challenging: 25%

funny: 25%

reflective: 25%


Pace

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Character

Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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