A review by junisreading
In the Absence of Men by Philippe Besson

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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.