lilymaret's reviews
41 reviews

Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell

3.0

Chanson douce by Leïla Slimani

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

Dans le jardin de l'ogre by Leïla Slimani

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is now very important to me. The way Adèle portrayed the hatred of being stuck in conventional ways was real and raw. I found it so interesting how Slimani writes about the human body and the ways in which Adèle craves it in an almost out-of-body way. I will come back to this book. 

Sexe et mensonges: La vie sexuelle au Maroc by Leïla Slimani

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.0

Never read a non fiction on this topic before. Really interesting Moroccan feminist literature. The writing is captivating and the stories that are told are rich and diverse, showing the multiple facets of life as a woman in Morocco.  

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

A beautifully sad story about the AIDS epidemic told through the fictional lives of a group of male friends. Loved so many things about this book and clearly a lot of thought was put into it. Would recommend it to everyone. 

Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

took me a long time to read but enjoyed it when edith came in, found it funny at times. 

Bonjour New York Et Autres Textes by Françoise Sagan

relaxing 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

2.0

Some nice passages. Not her best work. We still love her though. 

After Dark by Haruki Murakami
Did not finish book.

Did not like the style of writing. Could t get into it and therefore couldn't pick up the story where I left it very well. 

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

4.5

This book is bleak and sad. I really enjoyed the story and the way the writing really made you feel what was happening. 

Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih
Did not finish book.

I liked the writing but story not gripping enough. Perhaps more in the mood for something straight forward.