The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (3ème/Groupe3)

Title : The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Author : Agatha Christie

Genre : Detective Novel

Blurb :
Roger Ackroyd was a man who knew far too much : he knew that his mistress, Mrs Ferrars, had poisoined her husband, that someone was blackmailing her and that she commited suicide. Before dying, Mrs Ferrars sent him a letter enclosing the name of her blackmailer. Later on, Roger Ackroyd was found murdered while reading the letter. The reader follows Dr Sheppard who investigates the murder of Roger Ackroyd with the help of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

Personal opinion : I really loved this book and I was captivated by the story and could not stop reding it until the end.

Why I chose this book : I chose this book as I love Agatha Christie and it is said to be her masterpiece.

What I enjoyed about the book : This book is both hilarious ans dramatic with plenty of surprises.

I would recommand this book to readers who...love mysteries ans surprises while enjoying laughing.

Level :
The level is not too challenging : I believe the minimal level required would be level 2 at CFBL

Rating : 5/5

Camille

The Alchemist, The secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel (3ème/Groupe3)

Title: The Alchemist, The secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel. (Series)       

Author: Michael Scott

Genre: Fantasy

Book summary:

                          It was in a bookshop that a twin meets a young lady and a young man called Nicholas Flamel. They suddenly get muddled up with an ancient prophecy which had been written by Abraham the mage. They find out that myths become reality and those Nicholas is 700 years old. The children of the prophecy will now loot against unknown creatures of the dark ages and face the greatest mages, sorcerers and gods. While they flee throughout the world from the Dark Elders the twins Sophie and Josh Newman learn to manipulate great power. They are the fate of Earth, for its destruction and for the survival of mankind.

Level: 

This book is easy to read and understand but might not catch the reader at the very beginning.

Rating: 4/5

Kevin

Of mice and men (3ème/Groupe3)

Title : Of mice and men

Author : John Steinbeck

Genre : Fiction, tragedy

Blurb : It is the story of two migrant labourers, George  Milton and Lennie Small that start to work at a ranch in Northern California, having left their previous jobs in a hurry, following accusations of rape against the larger of the two men, Lennie. They have a common dream, to save up enough money to buy their own small ranch, escaping their poverty, insecurity and inevitable loneliness of a life of a migrant worker. The unusual nature of George and Lennie’s relationship raises suspicions amongst the boss’s son, Curley, a violent man who is victim of a unfortunate marriage  and hates « big guys like Lennie ». His wife is often with the other men in the ranch, because of her loneliness… Lennie is very strong and stupid and often kills animals without meaning it by stroking them. His friend, George, is smaller and cleverer. Lennie is often , in spite of him,the cause of troubles in a ranch…

Personal opinion :

I chose this book because my brother recommand it to me, he read it when he was in 2^nde and I read the 1st chapter, and I thought it may be interesting.

I enjoyed this book because the plot was interesting , it was good to know better of how was America in 1936,  it wasn’t too long and difficult to read, the characters were attaching.

I would recommend this book for readers that are interested in the history of America and in simple stories with a hidden message.

Level : A little bit challenging because the author uses a precise vocabulary but the story and the plot are simple.

Rating : 4/5

Philomène