The Prisoner by Marcel Proust

The Prisoner

In Search of Lost Time #5

Marcel Proust with Carol Clark (Translator)

448 pages first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics emotional slow-paced
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The long-awaited fifth volume--representing the very summit of Proust's art (Slate)--in the acclaimed Penguin translation of the greatest literary work of the twentieth century (The New York Times) A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition, with flaps and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
challenging 66%
emotional 33%
tense 25%
dark 16%
funny 16%
sad 16%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

slow 91%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.16

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