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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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 105 reviews

Moods

emotional: 60%

sad: 60%

tense: 60%

dark: 40%

funny: 40%

challenging: 20%

reflective: 20%


Pace

60% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
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slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
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No

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
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