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656 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375751547
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 23 June 1998
Description
In Swann's Way, the themes of Proust's masterpiece are introduced, and the narrator's childhood in Paris and Combray is recalled, most memorably in the evocation of the famous maternal good-night kiss. The recollection of the narrator's love for S...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,372 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
656 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375751547
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 23 June 1998
Description
In Swann's Way, the themes of Proust's masterpiece are introduced, and the narrator's childhood in Paris and Combray is recalled, most memorably in the evocation of the famous maternal good-night kiss. The recollection of the narrator's love for S...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,372 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