Lie with Me by Philippe Besson

Lie with Me

Philippe Besson with Molly Ringwald (Translator)

148 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

"I remember the movement of his hips pressing against the pinball machine. This one sentence had me in its grip until the end. Two young men find each other, always fearing that life itself might be the villain standing in their way. A stunning an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,081 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 85%
reflective 66%
dark 15%
challenging 8%
tense 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 41%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.21

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