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482 reviews

La Maison by Michael McDowell

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

« Arrête avec tes mensonges » by Philippe Besson

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Le Voyage dans l'Est by Christine Angot

emotional slow-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall

emotional reflective sad slow-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, Suicide, Death of parent

Moderate: Toxic relationship, War

Les Naufragés du Wager by David Grann

adventurous informative tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder

Minor: Racism

La Digue by Michael McDowell

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

La crue by Michael McDowell

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

La Pythie vous parle by Liv Strömquist

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Tempête : deux novellas by J.M.G. Le Clézio

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Curiosity by Sophie Divry

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75