The Schopenhauer Cure by Irvin D. Yalom

The Schopenhauer Cure

Irvin D. Yalom

358 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction philosophy psychology challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Suddenly confronted with his own mortality after a routine checkup, eminent psychotherapist Julius Hertzfeld is forced to reexamine his life and work -- and seeks out Philip Slate, a sex addict whom he failed to help some twenty years earlier. Yet...

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Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 72%
informative 62%
inspiring 51%
challenging 32%
sad 29%
hopeful 24%
tense 8%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | Plot: 8% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 42% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.07

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