Essays In Love by Alain de Botton

Essays In Love

Alain de Botton

7 hours, 14 minutes first pub 1993 (editions) user-added

fiction essays philosophy romance challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Essays In Love will appeal to anyone who has ever been in a relationship or confused about love. The book charts the progress of a relationship between a man and a woman, from their first kiss to the onset of anxiety and heartbreak. The work´s gen...

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Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 54%
informative 33%
funny 22%
hopeful 19%
challenging 15%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 12%
relaxing 7%
dark 5%
tense 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 29%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.84

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