On Love by Alain de Botton

On Love

Alain de Botton

240 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction essays philosophy romance challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A man and a woman meet over casual conversation on a flight from Paris to London, and so begins a love story—from first kiss to first argument, elation to heartbreak, and everything in between. Each stage of the relationship is illuminated with s...

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Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 54%
informative 33%
funny 22%
hopeful 18%
challenging 15%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 13%
sad 12%
relaxing 7%
dark 6%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 31%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

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