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Lettres Portugaises by Alain Brunn, Gabriel Joseph de La Vergne, Mariana Alcoforado, Gabriel de Guilleragues

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

When I started this book, I really didn't expect to be so thrilled by the story and finish it in less than 24 hours.

The first thing that stand out are the similarities with Harry Potter : a magical universe, a chosen one, an enemy who threatens the stability of the wizarding world... At first, it bothered me a little but in the end you managed very quickly to move on and dive into a completely different story. 

In this first volume, it starts directly with the characters' eighth and final school year. So there's a lot of recaps from the last seven years, which is a little frustrating because it feels like we've missed part of the story. I think another volume before this one would have been great. 

It would also have allowed us to know a little more about the characters because they are very, very endearing ! I really liked their evolution and the chapters with alternating points of view which allow you to know what everyone thinks and feels. This makes the story even more interesting and the book even harder to put down. 

The universe and its functioning are not particularly detailed so it's perfect if you don't want to think too much (but a little annoying otherwise). If I had to pick one thing that really bothered me it would be the names of the spells, they seemed very childish. But otherwise bonus point for the ennemies to lovers (best trope ever) !! 

PS : After reading Fangirl, a few things about my opinion of Carry On changed. I therefore advise you to read Fangirl first to better understand Carry On.

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La Mer des monstres by Rick Riordan

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Le ravissement de Lol V. Stein by Marguerite Duras

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5


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Paul et Virginie by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre

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adventurous inspiring sad medium-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? No

3.0


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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

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reflective sad 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

3.75


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Présumée innocente (Meurtre mode d'emploi) by Holly Jackson

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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Panorama by Lilia Hassaine

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75


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Les Disparus du Clairdelune by Christelle Dabos

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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