Lie with Me by Philippe Besson

Lie with Me

Philippe Besson with Molly Ringwald (Translator), Jacques Roy (Narrator)

3 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The award-winning, bestselling French novel by Philippe Besson--"the French Brokeback Mountain" (Elle)--about an affair between two teenage boys in 1984 France, translated with subtle beauty and haunting lyricism by the iconic and internationally ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,314 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 85%
reflective 66%
dark 15%
challenging 9%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 30% | 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: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.2

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