Sentimental Education
Flaubert, Gustave
literary fiction
psychological drama
past tense
third limited POV
~748 pp
A slow-burn literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Contains notable violence, romance, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 187,058 |
| Page count | ~748 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |