Cities of the Plain by Marcel Proust

376 pages first pub 1921 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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The reader will remember that, long before going that day (on the evening of which the Princesse de Guermantes was to give her party) to pay the Duke and Duchess the visit which I have just described, I had kept watch for their return and had made...

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Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
challenging 54%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
relaxing 16%
informative 12%
sad 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 37% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.17

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