The Schopenhauer Cure by Irvin D. Yalom

The Schopenhauer Cure

Irvin D. Yalom

358 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction philosophy psychology challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Suddenly confronted with his own mortality after a routine checkup, eminent psychotherapist Julius Hertzfeld is forced to reexamine his life and work -- and seeks out Philip Slate, a sex addict whom he failed to help some twenty years earlier. Yet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 407 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 70%
informative 67%
inspiring 45%
challenging 43%
sad 32%
hopeful 27%
tense 10%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 18%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 38% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.04

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