The Way by Swann's by Marcel Proust

The Way by Swann's

In Search of Lost Time #1

Marcel Proust with Lydia Davis (Translator), Christopher Prendergast

451 pages • first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional sad slow-paced
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The first volume of one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, in Lydia Davis's award-winning translation Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time is one of the most entertaining reading experiences in any language and arguably the finest ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,368 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
challenging 61%
emotional 47%
relaxing 20%
inspiring 19%
sad 15%
funny 14%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
dark 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 93%
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

4.05

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