Swann in Love by Marcel Proust

Swann in Love

In Search of Lost Time #1.2

Marcel Proust with Brian Nelson (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics emotional sad slow-paced
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Swann in Love is a brilliant, devastating novella that tells of infatuation, love, and jealousy. Set against the backdrop of Paris at the end of the nineteenth century, the story of Charles Swann illuminates the fragilities and foibles of human be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 61%
challenging 33%
sad 27%
funny 22%
tense 22%
lighthearted 11%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 11%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.65

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