Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Dai Sijie with Ina Rilke (Translator)

184 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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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 4,269 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
emotional 44%
adventurous 32%
informative 28%
hopeful 20%
funny 18%
lighthearted 18%
sad 18%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
challenging 14%
relaxing 6%
dark 5%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 28%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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