camijupiter's reviews
29 reviews

Night by Elie Wiesel

dark informative fast-paced

5.0

Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

One of the best horror books I have ever read. Absolutely chilling. Wells mastered the art of storytelling and his imagination combined both elements of horror and fantasy, within the terrifying setting of an unknown and wild island. 
Less known than Wells’ other works of fiction, it is a must read for any horror enthusiast; the narration is cold and beyond scary, encompassing true horrors of eugenics and vivisection. 

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