The Black Sheep by Honoré de Balzac

The Black Sheep

La Comédie Humaine #33

Honoré de Balzac with Donald Adamson (Translator)

352 pages first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced
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His elegantly-crafted tale of sibling rivalry, Honor de Balzac's The Black Sheep is translated from the French with an introduction by Donald Adamson in Penguin Classics. Philippe and Joseph Bridau are two extremely different brothers. The elder, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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