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Le héros des siècles by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
No spoiler, but Sanderson executed the Mother of All foreshadowing in this book !
I loved how we learnt so much about the lore, the magic and the history in the last boon of the trilogy while never feeling like we missed these information before.
I loved how we learnt so much about the lore, the magic and the history in the last boon of the trilogy while never feeling like we missed these information before.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 but close to a 4.
What happened when a clumsy young and nice woman meet the Villain that terrorised the country? She obviously start working for him (she was looking for a job after all...)
I really loved the different characters (special mention to Kingsley) and the despite a few scenes being very far-fetched, they were still funny. The overall intrigue kept me on my toes and I'm looking for the volume 2.
Can we say that the villain is a morally gray character? Maybe not. He is a very proud villain after all (he would hate hearing someone saying that he is "gray". He is the darkest Dark !).
cliffhanger at the end
What happened when a clumsy young and nice woman meet the Villain that terrorised the country? She obviously start working for him (she was looking for a job after all...)
I really loved the different characters (special mention to Kingsley) and the despite a few scenes being very far-fetched, they were still funny. The overall intrigue kept me on my toes and I'm looking for the volume 2.
Can we say that the villain is a morally gray character? Maybe not. He is a very proud villain after all (he would hate hearing someone saying that he is "gray". He is the darkest Dark !).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, Torture, and Death of parent
There are a few content warning attached to this book that people might want to know about, but most of those are treated in a "light" or even "funny" way (after all, this is assistant to THE VILLAIN, not to the princess). Not all of them, but the book is still overall set in a "happy mood"
A Letter to Three Witches by Elizabeth Bass
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A good cozy witchy read with Halloween and small town vibes.
I really enjoyed reading it but already forgot most of it.
I still recommend it to anyone looking for good vibes books or in a reading slump.
I really enjoyed reading it but already forgot most of it.
I still recommend it to anyone looking for good vibes books or in a reading slump.
Old Man's War by John Scalzi
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Mamie Luger by Benoit Philippon
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I overall liked this book and found it both funny and sad.
Having a 102 years old Grandma arrested allow for a few comics situation, it's not like threatening her to spend the rest of her life in prison has any effect, her life is already long enough.
My main negative feedback is about the hypersexualisation of the main character, with graphic details. The same goal could have been achieved without that much details. This is neither innovative nor subversive. It was done way to often in all medias across the century, especially for women written by men. Nowadays, it just feels redundant, and kinda creepy.
Having a 102 years old Grandma arrested allow for a few comics situation, it's not like threatening her to spend the rest of her life in prison has any effect, her life is already long enough.
My main negative feedback is about the hypersexualisation of the main character, with graphic details. The same goal could have been achieved without that much details. This is neither innovative nor subversive. It was done way to often in all medias across the century, especially for women written by men. Nowadays, it just feels redundant, and kinda creepy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual violence
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was both awesome and uncomfortable. As a reader, we are used to root for the main character, the narrator. But in this book, the narrator is the protagonist, and she doesn't even realise that she is the bad guy, she is bullied and cancelled and she thinks it's an attack on herself and not her action.
On one hand the narrator actions are bad, even if they start innocently, on the other hand, the bullying she faces is also bad (regarding the fact that she fear for her safety). Putting us, the reader in this uncomfortable place, making us look at something morally wrong and showing us the injustices faced by minorities in our society is eye opening and incredible.
On one hand the narrator actions are bad, even if they start innocently, on the other hand, the bullying she faces is also bad (regarding the fact that she fear for her safety). Putting us, the reader in this uncomfortable place, making us look at something morally wrong and showing us the injustices faced by minorities in our society is eye opening and incredible.
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Small disclaimer for all non native English speakers, the audiobook in vinis narrated with a strong (at least for non native) southern accent. The narrator choice makes perfect sense for the book and the main character, it's just a bit harder to understand at first.
L'année de grâce by Kim Liggett
dark
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Torture
Le Puits d'Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0