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34 reviews

Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique by Sa'ed Atshan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Eunice: roman by Lisette Lombé

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dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I couldn’t stop, I just couldn’t stop. It made me feel alive, it made sad, happy, I felt my guts go upside-down with emotion. Thank you for this. 
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The Emissary by Yōko Tawada

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

2.0

I feel like the idea of this dystopic future ,on which the book is based, is interesting but oh my god it’s so slow and non engaging and not entertaining and I just couldn’t bare the writing style aahhhh
The Hope Family Calendar by Mike Gayle

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Mangeuses : Histoire de celles qui dévorent, savourent ou se privent à l'excès by Lauren Malka

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informative fast-paced

4.25

A Void by Georges Perec

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Barely readable, I was curious about the hugely famous « La disparition » but the story is barely a story, it’s just disturbing, mazed, and boring 
The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn

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

4.0

Ancien malade des hôpitaux de Paris. Monologue gesticulatoire by Daniel Pennac

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funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Drôle drôle drôle drôle 
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

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

3.0

I know this a literary piece of art but the amount of church and religion talk was just too much for me, I was so tired of sermons and prayers and Jesus and who knows what else. The deep story was extremely interesting and touching though. I’m looking forward to read other works from Baldwin. 
On Connection by Kae Tempest

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

Great work, but I didn’t feel like this was revolutionary in any sense. I don’t mean that essays HAVE TO BE exceptional though. I loved the ability of the author to just let their feelings be seen by everyone. It was a beautiful thoughts collection, and it did make me reflect on myself, so : mission accomplished.