Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust

498 pages first pub 1921 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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In this fourth volume, Proust's novel takes up for the first time the theme of homosexual love and examines how destructive sexual jealousy can be for those who suffer it. Sodom and Gomorrah is also an unforgiving analysis of both the decadent hig...

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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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