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Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio
dark
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. There's a lot going on in terms of names and concepts to learn, but I stopped hanging on these tiny details. I loved how grand it felt and it reflected in how the maim character is. He felt and acted like an educated noble and he was really well written. It takes a while to get started, but when we get to Emesh, there's very interesting events that unfold. My favourite being Hadrian's friendship with Cat who's from the streets.
Final Girls by Riley Sager
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Popcorn literature at its finest I couldnt put it down. Resolution is a little underwhelming but still satisfying enough.
Un samedi soir entre amis: roman by Anthony Bussonnais
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Run of the mill. The twist, that i called, was engaging. A bit sad with the resolution :0
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
fast-paced
2.75
It's better than book one but can't get myself to give Golden Son three stars. It's stupid the world is so stupid. Darrow and the characters (especially Ragnar who arrives pretty late) still kept me hooked. Starts with an annoying time jump. Ares reveal is stupid...
La vengeance m'appartient by Marie NDiaye
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
La fin n'est pas satisfaisante. J'ai l'impression qu'elle esquive le mystère. Mais sinon c'est vraiment excellent et tendu sans qu'on sache vraiment pourquoi.
La Dictatrice by Diane Ducret
dark
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Ça commence super bien puis ça déraille puis ça revient bon! Mais ça redéraille un peu. Aurore était un personne trop intéressant à suivre. J'ai apprécié un détail : Aurore se dit féministe mais elle s'entoure d'hommes qui finissent par la contrôler et la manipuler. Ça m'a un peu glacé le sang quand je m'en suis rendu compte. J'aurais bien aimé un retour du personnahe d'Helen. Bon j'ai assez parlé.
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
It took me a really long time to finish this book because I was never really in the mood to read it. The more I think about it, the more I think it's stupid. However, when I was sitting down, reading it, I mostly enjoyed my time. Everything is really fast-paced and the narration is usually good. The best part by far is the beginning, before the Institute. I was so excited to explore this world only to have the rug pulled out from under me. The rest of the series will probably focus more on the world, which is why I will continue on.
To continue with the bad stuff, I wanna bring up the amount of rape in this book is astronomical. It was so intense all the time and the purpose was very unclear most of the time. The importance brought to slavery was also a bit weird. Final thing, i find the "Roman thing" to be quite tacky and cheap.
To continue with the bad stuff, I wanna bring up the amount of rape in this book is astronomical. It was so intense all the time and the purpose was very unclear most of the time. The importance brought to slavery was also a bit weird. Final thing, i find the "Roman thing" to be quite tacky and cheap.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
New Spring by Robert Jordan
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
I loved it. It felt so good to dive back into Robert Jordan's world. I've just been disappointed by my expectations. I thought we'd see more stuff, namely Siuan's ascension to the Amyrlin Seat. Really appreciated my messy queen Elaida making an appearance.
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.75
The vibes were great. I felt so tense. Never been actually scared reading a book before! I would have liked a Jane resolution, but I'll take what I got and shut up cos it was soooo good!