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46 reviews
Les vestiges du jour by Kazuo Ishiguro
adventurous
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Un certain sourire by Françoise Sagan
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Une histoire courte, mais intense. La prose de Françoise Sagan est sublime dans sa simplicité et son honnêteté. Petit bijou caché de la literature française moderne.
Les Kurdes en 100 questions: un peuple sans État by Jordi Tejel Gorgas, Boris James
informative
fast-paced
3.0
La Guerre Des Mondes by H.G. Wells
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Arthurian Legends by Rosalind Kerven
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Le Testament russe by Shumona Sinha
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.25
Un chef-d’œuvre de la littérature francophone moderne. Passionnée moi-même de la Russie, et ayant eu la chance d’avoir habité sur Nevsky, j’ai eu tellement de plaisir et d’émotion lors de la lecture de ce roman. Shumona Sonja écrit comme une poétesse. Merci à elle de m’avoir fait voyagé dans le temps et l’espace le temps d’un livre. Rares sont les auteurs modernes à être capable d’exhiber autant de magie et d’imagerie à travers leur mots.
Toutes les morts de Laila Starr by Ram V
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
4.5
Carol by Patricia Highsmith
The denial and persecution of both Carol and Therese by authoritative male figures in the book is deeply unsettling, despite reflecting mindsets that were unfortunately widespread at the time (and sadly still are). Some comments made by these characters can trigger my fellow queer people, especially those who are still discovering their identity and sexual orientation.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
One of my favourite discoveries of the year. An absolute literary masterpiece, and a visionary and timeless commentary on personal growth, societal pressure and love. Patricia Highsmith’s novel traces truly a delightful and inspiring story of two women in love in a time when homosexuality was not only frowned upon, but completely inexistant in fictional works.
Therese and Carol are deeply attaching characters with such complex, yet realistic, issues complicating and surrounding the blossoming of their romance. I cannot recommend this book enough. As a bisexual woman, I felt so empowered and delighted to read a story that was not only credible and complex, but also gave two queer characters a happy ending.
Thank you Patricia! I love you.
Therese and Carol are deeply attaching characters with such complex, yet realistic, issues complicating and surrounding the blossoming of their romance. I cannot recommend this book enough. As a bisexual woman, I felt so empowered and delighted to read a story that was not only credible and complex,
Thank you Patricia! I love you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
With Their Backs to the World: Portraits from Serbia by Åsne Seierstad
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.25
Seierstad’s research on Serbia and its society, after the wars and the fall of Milosevic, is an extraordinary account of individual journeys through the tumultuous times of the 90s in post-Yugoslavia. Every account feels authentic and Seierstad’s writing is deeply engaging, acknowledging her own bias as much as her interviewees.