Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Dai Sijie

184 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

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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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Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 42%
adventurous 28%
informative 28%
hopeful 22%
funny 20%
lighthearted 19%
sad 18%
inspiring 16%
tense 13%
challenging 10%
dark 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 28%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.5

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