On Love by Alain de Botton

On Love

Alain de Botton

240 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction essays philosophy romance challenging reflective slow-paced
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A man and a woman meet over casual conversation on a flight from Paris to London, and so begins a love story—from first kiss to first argument, elation to heartbreak, and everything in between. Each stage of the relationship is illuminated with s...

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Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 54%
informative 31%
funny 22%
hopeful 17%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 13%
sad 12%
relaxing 6%
dark 4%
tense 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 26%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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