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The Course of Love by Alain de Botton

starlilith's review

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I liked the division between the storytelling and the character- situation analysis. The thoughts on love and relationships are very valid and interesting, but in the end I couldn’t stand the couple, especially rabih. The couple isn’t meant to be lovable and ideal, but I couldn’t stand his mediocre man thought process. 

tiffyofthemonts's review

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5.0

Required reading. It's called the "The Course of Love" but it's also literally a course on love. I loved this one so much more than I thought I would. Who needs therapy when you have books?

milliebrierley's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

emhwatson's review

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emotional 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

3.5

evankouk3's review

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5.0

Captivating!

maris's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

charhoney's review

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emotional funny informative inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

juliannebeaulieu's review

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

beatricefc's review

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5.0

what an amazing book

courtneydindin's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0