Swann in Love by Marcel Proust

Swann in Love

In Search of Lost Time #1.2

Marcel Proust with Brian Nelson (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics emotional sad slow-paced
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Swann in Love is a brilliant, devastating novella that tells of infatuation, love, and jealousy. Set against the backdrop of Paris at the end of the nineteenth century, the story of Charles Swann illuminates the fragilities and foibles of human be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 63%
challenging 36%
sad 31%
funny 21%
tense 21%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 78%
fast 10%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.64

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