Il Ballo Di Sceaux by Honoré de Balzac

Il Ballo Di Sceaux

La Comédie Humaine #2

Honoré de Balzac with Nanda Colombo (Translator)

78 pages • first pub 1829 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced
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Ideal for readers who relish concise, character-driven tales of romantic folly and societal pretensions, where pride and hidden truths unravel in a reflective exploration of human flaws.

Community Reviews

3.57
based on 69 reviews

Moods

reflective: 66%

emotional: 50%

funny: 33%

lighthearted: 33%

sad: 33%

relaxing: 16%

Pace

42% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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