In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust

In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower

À la recherche du temps perdu #2

Marcel Proust

402 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

When publiched, Within a Budding Grove was awarded the Prix Goncourt, bringing the author immediate fame. In this second volume of In Search of Lost Time, the narrator turns from the childhood reminiscences of Swann's Way to memories of his adoles...

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Community Reviews Summary of 658 reviews

Moods

reflective 96%
challenging 52%
emotional 36%
relaxing 26%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 18%
funny 16%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 91%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.3

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