Illusions perdues by Honoré de Balzac

700 pages first pub 1837 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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3.97
based on 575 reviews

Moods

challenging: 61%

reflective: 61%

emotional: 31%

sad: 29%

informative: 25%

adventurous: 20%

dark: 18%

funny: 15%

tense: 15%

hopeful: 9%

inspiring: 6%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
19% of readers chose medium
78% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

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