Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac

Père Goriot

La Comédie Humaine #23

Honoré de Balzac with Mehmet Can (Translator)

370 pages • first pub 1835 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced
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Père Goriot is the tragic story of a father whose obsessive love for his two daughters leads to his financial and personal ruin. Interwoven with this theme is that of the impoverished young aristocrat, Rastignac, who came to Paris from the provinc...

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Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 65%
sad 59%
dark 29%
challenging 23%
funny 13%
tense 9%
informative 7%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.65

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