First of all, many thanks to the publisher, Stirling Publishing, for providing me with an ARC through NetGalley, in exchange for a honest review. Well that was a pleasant read! First of the Chimera series, Aphra’s Child is a refreshing take on the enduring tale of how men treat those that are different from them, … Continue reading Aphra’s Child, by Lesley Glaister
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Les Chroniques du Gardien, Tome 1 : Le Talisman des Ages, de K.S. Duncan
Merci à l'auteur de m'avoir transmis ce service presse en l'échange d'une critique honnête et argumentée. Il m'a fallu du temps pour le terminer, en raison d'un planning très chargé, mais voici enfin ma chronique! Les premières pages du roman m'ont enthousiasmée. Ce dialogue entre un homme, Tenrek, et un robot nous plonge dans la … Continue reading Les Chroniques du Gardien, Tome 1 : Le Talisman des Ages, de K.S. Duncan
The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo Ishiguro
I had heard such rave reviews about this novel by the Nobel Prize winner, that I had to try it myself. Here is the blurb, my review follows. "Here is Kazuo Ishiguro’s profoundly compelling portrait of Stevens, the perfect butler, and of his fading, insular world in post-World War II England. Stevens, at the end … Continue reading The Remains of the Day, by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Lie Tree, by Frances Hardinge
Faith has a thirst for science and secrets that the rigid confines of her class cannot supress. And so it is that she discovers her disgraced father’s journals, filled with the scribbled notes and theories of a man driven close to madness. Tales of a strange tree which, when told a lie, will uncover a … Continue reading The Lie Tree, by Frances Hardinge
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock, by Imogen Hermes Gowar
Hello dear readers! Time to share my thoughts about my latest read! This was kind of an impulse buy. Heard about it on Instagram (probably) and was intrigued by the plot and impressed by the praise, so I just preordered it and kind of forgot about it. When it appeared on my doorstep I was … Continue reading The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock, by Imogen Hermes Gowar
Le père Goriot, by Honoré de Balzac
This is the first book of my 2018 "French classics" TBR. Le Père Goriot is one of the instalments of La Comedie Humaine, Balzac's monumental fresco. I found it in my mother's bookcase and decided to give it a try! Here is the Goodreads blurb, my review follows. 'Pere Goriot' is the tragic story of … Continue reading Le père Goriot, by Honoré de Balzac
East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
I discovered John Steinbeck in junior high school. We read Of Mice and Men (a french translation), and it shook me. It was tragic, but not just bluntly tragic : all of the characters felt "true" and the building of the story towards the ineluctable ending sounded realitic as well. I guess that's what touched … Continue reading East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden
This book was my favourite in 2017, closely followed by La Belle Sauvage (which I reviewed here). Here is the blurb, my review follows. In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories … Continue reading The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden
The Warden, by Anthony Trollope
I do not know much about classic English literature so I have decided to start filling this gap . On my list there are the works of the Brontë Sisters and Jane Austen of course, but I was also very interested in what I heard about Trollope's books. I love social chronicles and satires; and … Continue reading The Warden, by Anthony Trollope
Four tales, by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Peter Bailey
I love fairy tales - stories set once upon a time in imaginary worlds, that take children in unexpected adventures and often teach lessons for life -, and I am a huge fan of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe, so I could not resist this gorgeous edition that puts together four of the tales … Continue reading Four tales, by Philip Pullman, illustrated by Peter Bailey
Kemy's bookshelf 