Essays In Love by Alain de Botton
Essays In Love

Alain de Botton

Essays In Love

Alain de Botton

174 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction philosophy psychology romance reflective slow-paced
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Charting the progress of an affair, from first kiss to argument and reconciliation, from intimacy and tenderness to anxiety, this is a wholly modern attempt to define the age-old dilemmas of the heart by detailing the highs and lows of contemporar...

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Moods

reflective 90%
informative 51%
emotional 48%
inspiring 32%
funny 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
lighthearted 18%
sad 13%
dark 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 26%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%

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3.81

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