Balzac et la Petite Tailleuse chinoise by Dai Sijie

Balzac et la Petite Tailleuse chinoise

Dai Sijie

240 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

«Nous nous approchâmes de la valise. Elle était ficelée par une grosse corde de paille tressée, nouée en croix. Nous la débarrassâmes de ses liens, et l'ouvrîmes silencieusement. À l'intérieur, des piles de livres s'illuminèrent sous notre torche ...

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Moods

reflective 59%
emotional 43%
adventurous 28%
informative 27%
hopeful 21%
funny 19%
lighthearted 19%
sad 18%
inspiring 16%
tense 15%
challenging 13%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 30%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

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3.5

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