They Say Sarah by Pauline Delabroy-Allard

They Say Sarah

Pauline Delabroy-Allard with Adriana Hunter (Translator)

176 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ dark slow-paced
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They Say Sarah by Pauline Delabroy-Allard is a poignant and evocative novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate complex, passionate, and unapologetic portrayals of queer love, heartbreak, and the transformative power of desire.

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A literary sensation in France, this poetic, thrilling debut charts the all-consuming passion between two women and the ruin it leaves in its wake. A thirty-something teacher drifts through her life in Paris, raising a daughter on her own, lonely ...

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Community Reviews

3.35
based on 291 reviews

Moods

emotional: 78%

sad: 67%

dark: 35%

reflective: 32%

tense: 25%

mysterious: 10%

challenging: 7%

inspiring: 7%

relaxing: 7%

adventurous: 3%

informative: 3%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose No
27% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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