La Peau de chagrin by Honoré de Balzac

148 pages first pub 1831 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Le jeune aristocrate Rapha l de Valentin, apr s avoir perdu toute sa fortune pour payer les dettes de son p re, a l'intention de se suicider. Il rentre par hasard chez un antiquaire, o un vieil homme lui montre alors une peau de chagrin ayant le ...

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Community Reviews

3.44
based on 585 reviews

Moods

reflective: 67%

dark: 60%

challenging: 31%

mysterious: 31%

sad: 31%

emotional: 29%

tense: 17%

adventurous: 9%

inspiring: 9%

informative: 6%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
67% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
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