En l'absence des hommes by Philippe Besson

En l'absence des hommes

Philippe Besson

215 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"Je ne suis plus un enfant. Il ne faut pas se fier aux yeux verts, à la peau de fille, à cette fragilité de l\'apparence, à la gracilité. Il ne faut pas croire que les yeux baissés, c'est forcément la timidité. Je sais ce que je fais. Seize ans, c...

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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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