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Lie with Me by Philippe Besson

atraps1923's review

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emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

csgiansante's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 rounded down. I get that it was a memoir, but the back half of the book didn't do it for me. I also read it in french, so

ilovefictionalmen's review against another edition

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sad

4.0

annboooksss02's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

zachlz's review

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • 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

blessyou's review

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3.0

not really that good in total (plot not that original, writing/translation a bit stilted?) - a couple parts/prose i liked but overall slightly forgettable 

elena_1902's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • 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

nabilaandta's review

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5.0

This book really broke my heart. The writing easily brought me into their world, feeling what they felt, thinking what they thought. So beautifully translated.

It's a beautiful yet tragic story about love and longing. And it's based on the author's real life story!

popoo's review

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emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

It was such a BEAUTIFUL written about the “one that got away”. 

jnicholson23a's review

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25