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450 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681376295
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Publication date: 22 May 2023
Description
Swann’s Way, the first of the seven volumes that constitute Marcel Proust’s lifework, In Search of Lost Time, introduces the larger themes of the whole work while standing on its own as a brilliant evocation of childhood, hopeless love, and the F...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,371 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
emotional 47%
relaxing 20%
inspiring 18%
sad 15%
funny 14%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
dark 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Homophobia, BiphobiaModerate
Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Emotional abuseMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Antisemitism
450 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681376295
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Publication date: 22 May 2023
Description
Swann’s Way, the first of the seven volumes that constitute Marcel Proust’s lifework, In Search of Lost Time, introduces the larger themes of the whole work while standing on its own as a brilliant evocation of childhood, hopeless love, and the F...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,371 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
emotional 47%
relaxing 20%
inspiring 18%
sad 15%
funny 14%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
dark 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, BiphobiaModerate
Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Emotional abuseMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Antisemitism