In the Absence of Men by Philippe Besson

In the Absence of Men

Philippe Besson with Frank Wynne (Translator)

180 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced
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Like Michael Cunningham's homage to Virginia Woolf in The Hours and Jean Rhys's to Charlotte Bronte in The Wide Sargasso Sea, Philippe Besson's extravagantly praised first novel pays tribute to Marcel Proust. It also dares to introduce an asthmati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 497 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 82%
reflective 68%
dark 31%
challenging 17%
tense 17%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 29%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.01

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