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752 pages • first pub 1837 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375757907
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 13 November 2001
Description
"Balzac was] the master unequalled in the art of painting humanity as it exists in modern society," wrote George Sand. "He searched and dared everything." Written between 1837 and 1843, Lost Illusions reveals, perhaps better than any other of Bal...
Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
emotional 30%
adventurous 24%
informative 24%
sad 24%
dark 15%
funny 15%
hopeful 12%
tense 9%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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752 pages • first pub 1837 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375757907
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 13 November 2001
Description
"Balzac was] the master unequalled in the art of painting humanity as it exists in modern society," wrote George Sand. "He searched and dared everything." Written between 1837 and 1843, Lost Illusions reveals, perhaps better than any other of Bal...
Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
emotional 30%
adventurous 24%
informative 24%
sad 24%
dark 15%
funny 15%
hopeful 12%
tense 9%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.