A review by oldwinenewwineskins
Eugénie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I didn’t enjoy reading this novel (my first Balzac). Too many frivolous descriptions. Or maybe I wasn’t in the right mood to read this. I will try rereading it in future.