Essays in Love by Alain de Botton

Essays in Love

Alain de Botton with James Wilby

211 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction essays philosophy romance challenging reflective slow-paced
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Essays in Love is a stunningly original love story. Taking in Aristotle, Wittgenstein, history, religion and Groucho Marx, Alain de Botton charts the progress of a love affair from the first kiss to argument and reconciliation, from intimacy and t...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 2,221 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

emotional: 54%

informative: 30%

funny: 21%

hopeful: 19%

challenging: 15%

sad: 14%

inspiring: 13%

lighthearted: 12%

relaxing: 5%

dark: 4%

tense: 2%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
10% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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