Reviews

Swann's Way by Marcel Proust

erboe501's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I've wanted to dip my toes into In Search of Lost Time since grad school. I knew it would be difficult reading, and it was and wasn't like I expected. I really resonated with a good deal of the Proust's writing around memory, especially sleep. I did a good deal of underlining. And I found many of the character descriptions hilarious. One podcast described the characterization and humor as Dickensian, which accurately gets at the satirical nature of his society portraits. Proust's notoriously long sentences and paragraphs flowed well and it was sort of nice to ride along that nostalgia wave. But it was also very taxing to read. I don't think I'll read the other books in ISOLT, but I'm glad I read this volume.

tfvh2004's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

outdoorminer's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

nataliarodrig's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

4.25

biblionerdrflxn's review against another edition

The prose is just too meandering for me to enjoy. 😕

davecorun's review against another edition

4.0

I really took my time with this one.

charlie_sears's review against another edition

4.75

wow

charlottesometimes's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

aaron_anderson's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

kippenautomat's review against another edition

5.0

Swann: "I love you."
Odette: "It'll pass."