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Constance Debré

3.39 AVERAGE


Holden Caulfield but make it a French lesbian
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DID NOT FINISH: 17%

The storytelling jumps around so much, and the author refuses to name her lover which makes following the endless stream of “she”s frustrating. The narrator is not likeable and very off-putting. This book may eventually be gay (slow burn) but it’s not queer. Not to my tastes.
emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark funny reflective sad 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

One of THE most depressing and misogynistic books I have ever read. Interesting, for sure, but honestly, I could never imagine being so bored of life. This book eminates hopelessness to me.
funny reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
emotional funny slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Even better then the sequel (which I read first)

Constance writes a story without connection and without a plot but still there is progress.
The book is like a long poem full of love, misogyny, dread, sex and hopelessness. Surprisingly it’s also funny sometimes. I’m still thinking about Jean-Michels sperm (among other things)

This made me want to shave my head