Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Dai Sijie with B.D. Wong (Narrator), Ina Rilke (Translator)

4 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

New York Times BestsellerBalzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is an enchanting tale that captures the magic of reading and the wonder of romantic awakening. An immediate international bestseller, it tells the story of two hapless city boys exi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,466 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 41%
adventurous 30%
informative 28%
hopeful 19%
funny 18%
lighthearted 18%
sad 18%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
challenging 14%
relaxing 6%
dark 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 31%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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