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Stranger Things: Runaway Max by Brenna Yovanoff
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
Miss Peregrine et les enfants particuliers by Ransom Riggs
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.5
To begin with, the book is as beautiful on the outside as it is on the inside, and that's really a positive point because personally it makes me want to read it even more!
The story is very gripping, we immediately dive into this strange universe and I never got bored at any time. All the elements are well thought out and well connected, and I find that very satisfying because when you discover certain things, you remember what happened before and everything makes sense !! The story is also image based. I found it super original and I liked it a lot, it completes the story and makes it more real and "credible".
The only negative point is that the chapters are quite long so I sometimes had to stop in the middle of some, and I don't like doing that at all because it cuts out the action and when I took back my reading I did not really know what was going on.
Either way, I can't wait to read the following books to learn more about the characters and see how they will evolve and what will happen ! On the other hand, I discovered that there are five other volumes and I really wonder what the author could have invented to make it so long (I admit that it discourages me a little that there have so many volumes but I still want to know the rest).
The story is very gripping, we immediately dive into this strange universe and I never got bored at any time. All the elements are well thought out and well connected, and I find that very satisfying because when you discover certain things, you remember what happened before and everything makes sense !! The story is also image based. I found it super original and I liked it a lot, it completes the story and makes it more real and "credible".
The only negative point is that the chapters are quite long so I sometimes had to stop in the middle of some, and I don't like doing that at all because it cuts out the action and when I took back my reading I did not really know what was going on.
Either way, I can't wait to read the following books to learn more about the characters and see how they will evolve and what will happen ! On the other hand, I discovered that there are five other volumes and I really wonder what the author could have invented to make it so long (I admit that it discourages me a little that there have so many volumes but I still want to know the rest).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Antisemitism, and War
Qui es-tu Alaska ? by John Green
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I have to admit that I was a little disappointed. I expected more, without really knowing what.
I really liked the writing and the characters are well written even if I didn't particularly get attached to them. I really liked the friendship between Miles and Chip. On the other hand, the character of Alaska disappointed me a little, I expected to know more about her but she remains quite enigmatic (which also makes all the singularity of the character).
I'm putting a warning from here because what I'm about to say can potentially be a spoiler ⚠️ I found the book quite similar to All the bright places because of the chapters "...days before/ after" so it gave me a somewhat annoying deja vu and made the plot too predictable. ⚠️ (end of the warning)
I also found the ending a bit long and repetitive, but overall it's still a good read.
I really liked the writing and the characters are well written even if I didn't particularly get attached to them. I really liked the friendship between Miles and Chip. On the other hand, the character of Alaska disappointed me a little, I expected to know more about her but she remains quite enigmatic (which also makes all the singularity of the character).
I'm putting a warning from here because what I'm about to say can potentially be a spoiler ⚠️ I found the book quite similar to All the bright places because of the chapters "...days before/ after" so it gave me a somewhat annoying deja vu and made the plot too predictable. ⚠️ (end of the warning)
I also found the ending a bit long and repetitive, but overall it's still a good read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Les indésirables by Kiku Hughes
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I am very happy to have found this graphic novel because I was able to really learn more about a period of history that I didn't know much about.
In this story, the author stages herself, following in the footsteps of her grandmother to learn more about her past and that of her community. She therefore finds herself in the 1940s (this present/past transfer brings a little bit of science fiction to the story which is quite pleasant), sent to a detention camp alongside other Japanese-American citizens (including her grandmother). Kiku will live there for more than a year, which allows us to get a vague idea of the daily life of these people who were unjustly and forcibly detained. The only small negative point that is that I would have liked to know more, but the book is still very interesting and quite light while dealing with an important subject. An ever topical subject : the story takes on the backdrop of Trump's anti-Muslim speeches, allowing this trip to the past to echo the present and alarm about the potential risk of a return to the past (by registering immigrants).
To end on a lighter note, the designs are really beautiful although quite minimalistic. There is also a bit of lesbian romance and even if it's absolutely not the main subject of the book, it's always nice to see representation !
In this story, the author stages herself, following in the footsteps of her grandmother to learn more about her past and that of her community. She therefore finds herself in the 1940s (this present/past transfer brings a little bit of science fiction to the story which is quite pleasant), sent to a detention camp alongside other Japanese-American citizens (including her grandmother). Kiku will live there for more than a year, which allows us to get a vague idea of the daily life of these people who were unjustly and forcibly detained. The only small negative point that is that I would have liked to know more, but the book is still very interesting and quite light while dealing with an important subject. An ever topical subject : the story takes on the backdrop of Trump's anti-Muslim speeches, allowing this trip to the past to echo the present and alarm about the potential risk of a return to the past (by registering immigrants).
To end on a lighter note, the designs are really beautiful although quite minimalistic. There is also a bit of lesbian romance and even if it's absolutely not the main subject of the book, it's always nice to see representation !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Racial slurs and Murder
Le voleur de foudre by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
The story itself is good, plus I love Greek mythology so what more could you ask for. But the writing style bothered me a bit (which makes sense since it's a more a middle-grade novel and I'm much older) and I admit that it kept me from completely hanging on to the book.
The characters are really endearing, even if Percy is a bit stupid (almost annoying sometimes), but he's funny and sassy so I forgive him :) I also love the dynamic between Percy and Annabeth, can't wait to see how it will evolve (even if I already know aproximately how it will end). And let's not forget Grover, I hope to see him again soon. I can't wait to see all three of them evolve and grow !
The characters are really endearing, even if Percy is a bit stupid (almost annoying sometimes), but he's funny and sassy so I forgive him :) I also love the dynamic between Percy and Annabeth, can't wait to see how it will evolve (even if I already know aproximately how it will end). And let's not forget Grover, I hope to see him again soon. I can't wait to see all three of them evolve and grow !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: Child death
Le Rouge Et Le Noir by Stendhal
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I read it for class and at first I found it really boring. But when I started to really read carefully (from the second part), I found it quite enjoyable. It was still very very long to read, some passages were really useless.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Minor: Gun violence and Suicidal thoughts
Dans les forêts de Sibérie by Sylvain Tesson
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
3.25
I find the theme very interesting (quest for happiness and freedom) but it was soo long. This book is the travel diary of Tesson who goes to live in a hut in Siberia for 6 months, so we have a description of each day of these 6 months. It's very well written, the descriptions of landscapes are pleasant and make you travel, but honestly it's quite repetitive and redundant. So I think it's better to read in small bits to fully appreciate the book otherwise it quickly becomes boring.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts
L'année solitaire by Alice Oseman
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
I didn't really find the story interesting, but it was still an enjoyable read. I quite liked Tori although I'm still shocked that she doesn't like the Beatles :') And Michael >>
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Homophobia, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Sorcières : La puissance invaincue des femmes by Mona Chollet
informative
inspiring
reflective
5.0
I loved this book ! It was really interesting and I learned a lot about society, patriarchy and of course feminism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Abortion
Nous les menteurs by E. Lockhart
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this book even if I don't find the story really incredible. But I didn't see the end coming (I cried...)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism and Suicidal thoughts