The Course of Love by Alain de Botton

The Course of Love

Alain de Botton

240 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction philosophy psychology romance reflective medium-paced

Description

Modern love is never easy. Society is obsessed with stories of romance, but what comes after happily ever after?This is a love story with a difference. From dating to marriage, from having kids to having affairs, it follows the progress of a singl...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 54%
informative 46%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 28%
challenging 23%
sad 12%
funny 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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