Essays in Love by Alain de Botton

Essays in Love

Alain de Botton

224 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction philosophy psychology romance reflective slow-paced
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3.8
based on 826 reviews

Moods

reflective: 87%

emotional: 50%

informative: 47%

inspiring: 29%

hopeful: 20%

challenging: 18%

funny: 18%

sad: 18%

lighthearted: 16%

tense: 7%

dark: 5%

relaxing: 5%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Complicated
87% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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