Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Dai Sijie

172 pages • 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 3,278 reviews

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%

Average rating

3.5

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