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Notions fondamentales de morale by Robert Spaemann
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Une lecture très agréable, et très enrichissante. Le style est clair, et la construction logique. Un ouvrage très pédagogique qui était très éclairant! J'ai beaucoup plus aimé que ce à quoi je m'attendais, et il offre une base de réflexion riche, sur une variété de thèmes philosophiques, toujours en rapport avec la morale. Et en plus si bien traduit!
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.75
I really do love a good villain arc, and this novel served!!
I just really loved seeing into Snow's head for the first time, and all those little things Suzanne Collins added to make us understand why he hates Katniss that much!!
The first half of the novel was absolutely great, I really enjoyed it, the romance didn't feel forced in any way, and was thoroughly enjoyable.
However, the second half was a bit weaker, and Snow's character seemed a little bit forced and unnatural. It was almost too caricatural unfortunately. The references to the theory of social contract seemed a more than a little forced, and kind of plastered onto his character.
But the last couple of scenes were really great!
So, I would've given the book 4 stars (or more), but the second half really wasn't as great.
Still, would really recommend to anyone who enjoyed the Hunger Games! Not really the same pace, but a whole lot of enjoyable world-building, plus an anti-hero!
I just really loved seeing into Snow's head for the first time, and all those little things Suzanne Collins added to make us understand why he hates Katniss that much!!
The first half of the novel was absolutely great, I really enjoyed it, the romance didn't feel forced in any way, and was thoroughly enjoyable.
However, the second half was a bit weaker, and Snow's character seemed a little bit forced and unnatural. It was almost too caricatural unfortunately. The references to the theory of social contract seemed a more than a little forced, and kind of plastered onto his character.
But the last couple of scenes were really great!
So, I would've given the book 4 stars (or more), but the second half really wasn't as great.
Still, would really recommend to anyone who enjoyed the Hunger Games! Not really the same pace, but a whole lot of enjoyable world-building, plus an anti-hero!
W ou le souvenir d'enfance by Georges Perec
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
3.75
Enjoyed the tension between the characters, but found the ending was a little weaker than the author's previous series. An overall very entertaining read!
Les grandes guerres, 1914-1945 by Henry Rousso, Aurélie Boissière, Thomas Haessig, Nicolas Beaupré
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
4.0
La Cousine Bette by Pierre Barbéris, Honoré de Balzac
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Lecture passionnante! Merci le prof de lettres pour le recommendation.
J'adore Balzac qui pas si subtilement que ça nous fait comprendre que la Famille c'est la vie, et aussi la Monarchie c'était quand même vachement mieux.
la fin me tue absolument. J'avais enfin un peu d'espoir que le bon vieux Hector apprécie enfin un peu sa femme, qui est très franchement une martyre ET NON!!! Balzac voulait vraiment marquer le coup!
J'adore Balzac qui pas si subtilement que ça nous fait comprendre que la Famille c'est la vie, et aussi la Monarchie c'était quand même vachement mieux.