Gobseck by Honoré de Balzac

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fiction classics literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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Gobseck by Honoré de Balzac is ideal for readers who savor intricate character studies and layered social critiques, exploring the moral complexities of greed and ambition through interwoven lives in 19th-century Paris.

Description

Gobseck began as a cabin boy and worked his way up while traveling around the world. He became rich and a miser. His philosophy of never helping anyone because "adversity is the greatest of all teachers" was well known. He also believed that all t...

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Community Reviews

3.58
based on 157 reviews

Moods

reflective: 85%

tense: 42%

informative: 28%

challenging: 14%

dark: 14%

emotional: 14%

sad: 14%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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