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« Arrête avec tes mensonges » by Philippe Besson

7 reviews

tashtasher's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Death, Sexual content, and Suicide

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol and Classism

redheadorganist'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Miscarriage and Alcohol

parasihir's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I am intrigued by the way Philippe describes his love, his youth, and the love of his life. It is consuming, full of hunger, and quiet. It is far too quiet for the universe to hear, but loud enough for both of them to understand. I enjoy it thoroughly. Following the series of events that Philippe described is not that hard. With little effort, I can jump right in and see what Philippe was trying to depict. Of love. Of grief. And also, of yearning.

I just wanted to write to tell you that I have been happy during these months together, that I have never been so happy, and that I already know I will never be so happy again. 

Obviously, I cry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol

augustst's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent

Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol

morebedsidebooks's review against another edition

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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

itsjusterika's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The first few pages I struggled reading past and I was not sure i would finish, but i came back to read more and ended up loving the book and the tragic ending, The lost first love Philippe will never forget about. (Can't wait to see the movie!) 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Vomit, and Alcohol

Lost Love you never forget about.

spookieboogie's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Alcohol