In Search of Lost Time The Guermantes way
Marcel Proust
literary fiction
psychological realism
past tense
first POV
~1,024 pp
A slow-burn literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, intimate scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable romance, humor.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 256,124 |
| Page count | ~1,024 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |