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athrillerreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Homophobia, Grief, Abandonment, Suicide, Bullying, Cursing, and Self harm
dannithach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Homophobia
talis_turner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Suicide, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Abandonment
beanie_bob's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It’s the most simple words that destroy us.
I had glossed over some key details when I started this book (or, rather, when I started it over because I lost steam the first time I checked it out from the library). 1) the fact that this is autobiographical 2) the dedication to Thomas before the book begins, telling us what is to come. By the time I pieced together that Besson is recounting his actual life - in all its agony - it was too late to restructure my expectations.
And the events of the final section, 2016, became maddening and unbearable when I realized it was real life. Lie With Me is entirely about truth. The truth we hold onto and the truth we attempt to obfuscate.
Besson’s writing (and Ringwald’s translation) is simple. It’s direct, immediately confronting us with loneliness, isolation, secrecy. Even the kissing and touching is told to us in simple tragedy; this will all end soon. These are memories of love pinned to the page.
I think writing and publishing this story was incredibly brave. The pain of it all would have ended me.
Moderate: Suicide and Homophobia
helvetesfonster's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide
hanhantap's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual content and Child abuse
parasihir's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I just wanted to write to tell you that I have been happy during these months together, that I have never been so happy, and that I already know I will never be so happy again.
Obviously, I cry.
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Alcohol, Death, and Grief
kirsten_marie's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Death of parent, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, and Death
dakotahreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, and Suicide
hollydunndesign's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Moderate: Suicide and Homophobia