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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
4/5 ★
"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."
This was a short, tragic, gay read. I genuinely liked it, though I feel I cannot comment too much on the plot because I'm not a gay man. I don't have too much to say since it was so short -- but "Part 3 - 2016" broke my heart. I'm not ready to ever reach that phase in my life, the age where you miss a call and worry that someone you love has passed.
Other quotes I liked:
"It seems crazy not to be able to show our happiness. Such an impoverished word. Others have this right, and they exercise it freely. Sharing their happiness makes them even more happy, makes them expand with joy. But we’re left stunted, compromised, by the burden of having to always lie and censor ourselves."
"“Don’t leave me . . . Your absence has broken my life . . . ,” or “I’m an empty house without you . . . Let me become a shadow of your shadow . . . ,”"
and lastly...
"It suits everyone to believe in an accident. It’s less embarrassing than a suicide."
Heart = broken.
"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."
This was a short, tragic, gay read. I genuinely liked it, though I feel I cannot comment too much on the plot because I'm not a gay man. I don't have too much to say since it was so short -- but "Part 3 - 2016" broke my heart. I'm not ready to ever reach that phase in my life, the age where you miss a call and worry that someone you love has passed.
Other quotes I liked:
"It seems crazy not to be able to show our happiness. Such an impoverished word. Others have this right, and they exercise it freely. Sharing their happiness makes them even more happy, makes them expand with joy. But we’re left stunted, compromised, by the burden of having to always lie and censor ourselves."
"“Don’t leave me . . . Your absence has broken my life . . . ,” or “I’m an empty house without you . . . Let me become a shadow of your shadow . . . ,”"
and lastly...
"It suits everyone to believe in an accident. It’s less embarrassing than a suicide."
Heart = broken.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
similar vein to CMBYN, heartbreaking last page, NEED to read the original french version
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
beautiful and heartbreaking
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Homophobia
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
a book like a hitched breath. besson is such a masterful storyteller. i cant help but point out coincidences, were studying shakespeares sonnets and one in particular (sonnet 17) rings so familiar. i did find myself enjoying more the intricacies of a writer in love, and how craft cant be entirely separated from the craftsman, it will always reek of their life.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Nogal sentimenteel, enigszins zelfingenomen geschreven, zelfs een beetje cringy (bij momenten). Afgezien van een mooie zin hier en daar, deed het mij vrij weinig.