Swann in Love by Marcel Proust

Swann in Love

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Marcel Proust with Brian Nelson (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Swann in Love is a brilliant, devastating novella that tells of infatuation, love, and jealousy. Set against the backdrop of Paris at the end of the nineteenth century, the story of Charles Swann illuminates the fragilities and foibles of human be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
funny 25%
tense 25%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.61

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