Sarrasine by Honoré de Balzac

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Ostensibly a tale of sexual androgyny, the power of love, and its bitter aftermath, this volume is in fact a study of the force of art on society and the deadly immortality of beauty. The nameless narrator attends a ball held by a wealthy Parisian...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 325 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 60%

dark: 40%

adventurous: 33%

reflective: 26%

funny: 20%

tense: 20%

challenging: 13%

emotional: 13%

sad: 13%

inspiring: 6%

relaxing: 6%


Pace

52% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

42% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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