Sarrasine by Honoré de Balzac

Sarrasine

La Comédie Humaine #44

Honoré de Balzac with Clara Bell (Translator)

38 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Around midnight during a ball the narrator is sitting at a window, out of sight, admiring the garden. He overhears the conversations of passers-by regarding the origins of the wealth of the mansion's owner, Monsieur de Lanty. There is also the pre...

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Moods

mysterious 60%
dark 50%
adventurous 40%
reflective 30%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
funny 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | Character: 30% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.47

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