La Peau de chagrin by Honoré de Balzac

407 pages first pub 1831 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Un jeune aristocrate désargenté et désespéré, Raphaël de Valentin, reçoit d'un vieil antiquaire une peau d'onagre miraculeuse et maléfique : elle satisfait tous ses désirs, mais sa superficie, liée par un charme mystérieux à la durée de la vie de ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
dark 59%
challenging 40%
mysterious 27%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 13%
informative 13%
tense 13%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.39

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