The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust

The Guermantes Way

À la recherche du temps perdu #3

Marcel Proust with Mark Treharne (Translator)

640 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The third volume of one of the greatest novels of the twentieth centuryMark Treharne's acclaimed new translation of The Guermantes Way will introduce a new generation of American readers to the literary richness of Marcel Proust. The third volume ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 392 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 61%
emotional 26%
funny 26%
relaxing 23%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%
dark 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 89%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 41% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.19

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