A review by sloatsj
Lost Illusions by Honoré de Balzac

2.0

Finally finished this. I think if you're interested in the early 1800s in France, particularly its publishing, printing and newspaper businesses, politics, and literary world, this is the book for you.
As for me, I could hardly keep track of all the evil characters, and there were many nasty, underhanded people. I found it a bit exasperating, but I gave up on it once before, so I persevered.