The Human Comedy: Selected Stories by Honoré de Balzac

The Human Comedy: Selected Stories

Honoré de Balzac with Linda Asher (Translator), Jordan Stump (Translator), Carol Cosman (Translator)

464 pages first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced
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Description

Characters from every corner of society and all walks of life—lords and ladies, businessmen and military men, poor clerks,  unforgiving moneylenders, aspiring politicians, artists, actresses, swindlers, misers, parasites, sexual adventurers, crack...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.67

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