Lie with Me by Philippe Besson

Lie with Me

Philippe Besson with Molly Ringwald (Translator)

160 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary romance emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The Advocate's Best Gay Novel of 2019 A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice O, The Oprah Magazine's Best LGBTQ Books That'll Change the Literary Landscape in 2019 The Wall Street Journal's Ten Books You'll Want to Read this Spring Out's Bes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,874 reviews

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 48%
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: 19% | 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: 10%

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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