The Unknown Masterpiece by Honoré de Balzac

The Unknown Masterpiece

Honoré de Balzac

28 pages first pub 1831 (editions)

fiction art classics reflective slow-paced
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Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu is a short story by Honor de Balzac. It was first published in the newspaper L'Artiste with the title "Ma tre Frenhofer" in August 1831. It appeared again later in the same year under the title "Catherine Lescault, conte ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
inspiring 41%
mysterious 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 16%
tense 16%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

fast 46%
slow 38%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.51

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