In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust

In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower

In Search of Lost Time #2

Marcel Proust with James Grieve (Translator)

576 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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The second volume of In Search of Lost Time, one of the greatest novels of the twentieth centuryJames Grieve's acclaimed new translation of In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower will introduce a new century of American readers to the literary ric...

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Moods

reflective 92%
challenging 43%
emotional 37%
relaxing 27%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 15%
funny 13%
sad 9%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 94%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.29

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