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Dead Inside by Chandler Morrison

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

3.0

*Take the content warnings very seriously*
I've been pondering what to write as a review for this book for over 2 weeks and I still got nothing. 
Was it disturbing? Yes. Was it a page turner? Also yes. Was I disgusted by the main characters? Absolutely! Did I need to finish the books as quickly as possible to know what happened next? Absolutely!
It's really a moral dilemma deciding if I can rate this book higher.
Conclusion: Middle of the line. 3 stars.  

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Moi qui n'ai pas connu les hommes by Jacqueline Harpman

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emotional reflective sad tense fast-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? No

4.0

À lire avec l'âme radiée de tout possibles biais et une ouverture d'esprit saillante. 

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L'étranger by Albert Camus

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challenging dark reflective tense medium-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

3.75

Ce livre souligne une telle absurdité de la part de Meursault, décrivant ses émotions et ses actions de manières incompréhensibles. Par contre, Camus réussit à livrer ces absurdités avec du lyrisme suffisant pour apprécier la lecture. 

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