The Course of Love by Alain de Botton

The Course of Love

Alain de Botton

222 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction philosophy psychology romance reflective medium-paced
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Modern love is never easy. Society is obsessed with stories of romance, but what comes after happily ever after?This is a love story with a difference. From dating to marriage, from having kids to having affairs, it follows the progress of a singl...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 55%
informative 46%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 29%
challenging 22%
sad 13%
funny 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 32%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

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3.82

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