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 historical lgbtqia+ literary romance emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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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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Moods

emotional 92%
sad 84%
reflective 67%
dark 13%
challenging 8%
tense 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.24

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