The Elixir of Life by Honoré de Balzac

The Elixir of Life

La Comédie Humaine #84

Honoré de Balzac with Clara Bell (Translator), James Waring (Translator)

42 pages first pub 1830 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced
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" ...]villa, with a garden in front, a balcony behind, very white walls and green shutters. From outside the place looked perfectly ordinary, one would never have believed that it was the home of a hero, but when one went inside, well... My goodne...

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Community Reviews

3.13
based on 71 reviews

Moods

dark: 66%

emotional: 33%

mysterious: 33%

reflective: 33%

sad: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
75% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
33% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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