In the Absence of Men by Philippe Besson

In the Absence of Men

Philippe Besson with Frank Wynne (Translator)

180 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Like Michael Cunningham's homage to Virginia Woolf in The Hours and Jean Rhys's to Charlotte Bronte in The Wide Sargasso Sea, Philippe Besson's extravagantly praised first novel pays tribute to Marcel Proust. It also dares to introduce an asthmati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 201 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 84%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
challenging 21%
tense 15%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 34%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.97

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