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In the Absence of Men by Philippe Besson
5.0
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

I don’t think I’ll ever recover from Besson’s books. Even though it hurts, I feel the inexplicable urge to reread, to rewrite, to take these characters and put their names in my daily prayers. War is a terrible thing.