288 pages • first pub 1831 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140443301
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 29 September 1977
Description
The Wild Ass's Skin is Honoré de Balzac's 1831 novel that tells the story of a young man, Raphaël de Valentin, who discovers a piece of shagreen, in this case a rough untanned piece of a wild ass's skin, which has the magical property of granting ...
Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
dark 56%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
sad 18%
tense 18%
informative 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
Pace
medium 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%Average rating
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288 pages • first pub 1831 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140443301
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 29 September 1977
Description
The Wild Ass's Skin is Honoré de Balzac's 1831 novel that tells the story of a young man, Raphaël de Valentin, who discovers a piece of shagreen, in this case a rough untanned piece of a wild ass's skin, which has the magical property of granting ...
Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
dark 56%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
sad 18%
tense 18%
informative 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
Pace
medium 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.