Essays in Love by Alain de Botton

Essays in Love

Alain de Botton

249 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction philosophy psychology romance reflective slow-paced

Description

Charting the progress of an affair, from first kiss to argument and reconciliation, from intimacy and tenderness to anxiety, this is a wholly modern attempt to define the age-old dilemmas of the heart by detailing the highs and lows of contemporar...

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Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 48%
informative 48%
inspiring 30%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
hopeful 17%
sad 15%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 29%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.79

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