lautreamont's reviews
486 reviews

Brûlant secret by Stefan Zweig

emotional tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual content

Le Docteur Faustus by Thomas Mann

dark mysterious reflective

L'Odeur des garçons affamés by Loo Hui Phang, Frederik Peeters

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Castelmaure by Lewis Trondheim, Alfred

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Triste Tigre by Neige Sinno

emotional reflective slow-paced

3.75

I think the writing style is definitely a take it or give it and people might find it too intellectual and referential. However, she clearly talks about how Literature, and other stories or rape and incest have helped her built her own story regarding her own abuse. In that sense, the amount of references and quoting and literature discussion completely make sense.
There are some really moving passages and, in general, I think the book's talent in avoiding melodrama is what makes it a good piece of literature.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Rape

Sac Au Dos by Joris-Karl Huysmans

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content

Thornfruit by Felicia Davin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

i think white Americans should be banned from writing anything set in an "exotic" place or inspired by a third world country I could almost taste the yellow filter reading this

Culottées #2: Des femmes qui ne font que ce qu'elles veulent by Pénélope Bagieu

informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

Moi, Julia: Un empire, une destinée by Santiago Posteguillo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

bored. couldn’t really get into the writing style

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.0