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113 reviews
L'étranger by Albert Camus
3.5
J'apprends le français à un niveau intermédiaire (je pense) alors c'était vraiment une challenge pour moi 0__0 je l'ai jugé après avoir compris tout ce que j'ai raté en lisant en français.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I would do ANYTHING to read this book for the first time again. Such a brilliant book. It was engaging from the first page to the last.
Trust me when I say this- go into this book blind. The less you know the better.
This was the first book I've read by Andy Weir and it has certainly convinced me to read his other books.
Rocky and Grace - the purest friendship of this universe. No ulterior motives, just comradery and scientific intrigue :') The ending warmed my heart sooo much. I got so emotional when they separated initially, so I'm just so glad :''')
Trust me when I say this- go into this book blind. The less you know the better.
This was the first book I've read by Andy Weir and it has certainly convinced me to read his other books.
Meet Me in Paradise by Libby Hubscher
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Firstly, this is not a romance. There is a romance but it's not even ¼ of the plot. It focuses a lot more on the relationship between two sisters. There's also a large focus on grief.
In my opinion, most of the characters lacked depth and were just very unrealistic. The concept itself was just not strong enough, especially considering the amount of plotholes and unrealistic situations that it begets.
That being said, I did still enjoy parts of the book. I appreciated how grief was depicted at times and the writing was pretty good but all in all, it was just meh.
( I was reaallly expecting a fluffy romance so that may have affected my rating)
In my opinion, most of the characters lacked depth and were just very unrealistic. The concept itself was just not strong enough, especially considering the amount of plotholes and unrealistic situations that it begets.
That being said, I did still enjoy parts of the book. I appreciated how grief was depicted at times and the writing was pretty good but all in all, it was just meh.
( I was reaallly expecting a fluffy romance so that may have affected my rating)
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
emotional
reflective
sad
4.0
Honestly, it's very hard to give a rating to such an intimate piece of work like this memoir. Loved it though. Shed a few tears at times. Highly recommend listening to the audiobook.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
NLMG is an interesting story that builds up slowly but urges you to rethink what it means to be human. I particularly liked the use of an unreliable narrator to convey this story as it makes the tone of this book all the more eerie and contemplative. I will definitely be thinking about this book and the ethical questions.