A review by alebrale
Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile by Françoise Sagan

lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Sagan has distilled teenagedom and summer into a novel, it’s great. Following Cecile and Dominique through their affairs and bearing witness to their schemes and plots was like watching a car crash.