Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Хватит врать by Philippe Besson

61 reviews

molly_kate's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide

q_bert13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

a memoir of the author's high school years that tell the story of a young 80's romance. Its an absolutely wonderful read and a tear jerker at times. This is the first book I've read by Philippe Besson, but it won't be the last

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Suicide and Abandonment

morebedsidebooks's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Vomit, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

imrereads's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide

madamelacy's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A coming of age story set in France in 1984. The story recounts the relationship between Philippe, who’s destined to pursue his studies, and Thomas whose future lies on the family’s farm. 

Thomas is very taciturn and clearly not ready to come out as gay, whereas Philippe feels like he’s more comfortable in his own skin and more enthusiastic about the relationship.

I loved all the cultural references as I spent a lot of time in France in the 1980s, so this definitely contributed to my enjoyment of this book. 

I believe the book is semi-autobiographical, which I think possibly made the author too close to the story, so Thomas’ character is less well-developed. However Philippe is the narrator, so maybe it’s understandable that I felt like I got to know him better. 

I don’t like coming of age stories but keep on accidentally reading them. This one was more than tolerable though. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Suicide

marleywrites's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Heartbreaking. Beautiful. Reminded me of my own life in a way. This was such a gorgeous novel. I’m so glad I read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent

alisonfaith426's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Bullying

whosjessanyway's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

The writing in this book is absolutely beautiful. This is a wonderful portrait of a first love's imprint on you, a look on youth, self-shame and longing. It invites you to think about the passage of time, and when it ends, you're left with a heavy feeling that you can't quite put your finger on.

"I say: is that the reason you said something of the foreigner?
He says: Yes, dark eyes, olive skin. And the feeling of never quite belonging, of being a person uprooted, as if, maybe, who knows, a sense of not belonging is something one inherits."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Suicide

bernard_black's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

This is me begging for more translations of his books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide

jazzy_t's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Wow. 

The fact that this stems from truth makes it even more powerful, the internal feelings and throughts of the narrator gave and insight not often seen.

Think this story will be with me for a while. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content