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A review by aquamarinecadet
L'Arrière-saison by Philippe Besson
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
J'ai lu le livre en français mais 🥴 j'ai la flemme d'écrire le review en français donc.
Spot on, incredibly fleshed out characterizations!! I understand why others may have given this book low reviews given the ways the characters (especially Louise) are described, but I think that rating this book based off its characterizations (whether they are morally or socially sound) is the wrong way to go about it. The characters' flaws are what make them interesting, and this book was clearly not written as a morality bible to live by. I at least see it more as a very astute (and fun) observation of the human psyche in the context of a mundane yet life changing crisis between ex-lovers in a Cape Cod diner.
It was a good read.
Spot on, incredibly fleshed out characterizations!! I understand why others may have given this book low reviews given the ways the characters (especially Louise) are described, but I think that rating this book based off its characterizations (whether they are morally or socially sound) is the wrong way to go about it. The characters' flaws are what make them interesting, and this book was clearly not written as a morality bible to live by. I at least see it more as a very astute (and fun) observation of the human psyche in the context of a mundane yet life changing crisis between ex-lovers in a Cape Cod diner.
It was a good read.