Lie With Me by Philippe Besson

Lie With Me

Philippe Besson with Molly Ringwald (Translator)

160 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The critically acclaimed, internationally beloved novel by Philippe Besson—“this year’s Call Me By Your Name” (Vulture) with raves in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Vanity Fair, Vogue, O, The Oprah Magazine, and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,691 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 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.21

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