A review by ksayshey
Essays In Love by Alain de Botton

informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Reading this after The Course of Love, Alain de Botton's younger age and lack of experience is evident here, not just as a human being but as a writer. I think The Course of Love is Essays in Love perfected. That's not to say that there are no new takeaways here! Essays is more varied in the fields and thought leaders it brings in. There were some seemingly unrelated ideas that de Botton seamlessly connects to love (like Romantic Terrorism!) Like Alain, I am a didactic reader and Essays taught me more about myself and the world around me.
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