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Lie With Me by Philippe Besson
4.0
emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

it was good. too dense and descriptive at times but it was always beautif and insightful. i loved the concept of the story too, and the imaginery: boys in France in the 80s, awkard and scared and not properly communicating, this shiny summer daydream that unravels decades later. the ending was so fitting too. I just feel like it wasn't remarkable. I woudn't have chosen for it to be longer, nor do I think something wasn't displayed properly or was uncoherent or annoying. It was what it was supposed to be, beautifly done and with very touching thoughts from the main character. 
It didn't left me amazed tho