Hi guys,
Here is a cheeky book revue of "les arcanes du chaos" by Maxime Chattam. He is a french writer so I don't even know if this book is available in other countries but I hope so because it's freaking amazing.
Basically the book is about a girl named Yeal, she lives in Paris and she start seeing human shadows on her mirrors. She freaked out, obviously. And she called the guy that she just met like three days ago because she scared and she has no one else to call. And the trouble start.
First of all, I do like the way Maxime Chattam writes, it's clear. Then the story, oh my lord the story. It's all about conspiracy, and trust me I'm not into these kind of things usually but the book really freaks me out. All he says seems so relevant, so true. How the government can know anything about anyone. Jesus.
Let's move onto the spoiler part.
SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS
Let me take a minute to explain you. There is really powerful people who manipulate and play with normal people life to gain points and climb in the hierarchy. So basically these people control everything, like they are the cause of the titanic disaster. Kennedy and Lincoln death ? Them too. They're called "the shadows". So one of these people wants to kill another to climb in the hierarchy. And so he uses Yael. (And we understand this only at the end of the book but if I don't tell you that now, the rest will make no sens).
Let's talk about love. From the beginning when she start talking to that guy Thomas, you wait for them to kiss. Obviously they like each other, but because the story isn't based one love it take them for ever to kiss. actually they're not just kissing but that's not the point. Thomas helped her from the beginning, he's her "guardian angel" as she said. People are messing with her, ruining her life, Thomas is the only person she can count on. And you have no doubt of this 'til the end. Yep, the end. From the beginning of the book, the shadows are telling her that "everything is just appearance". And it's also true for Thomas. He's not her friend, he was just doing a job. Like he don't even care about her because he has been payed to help her to achieve the "mission" (which was to kill a guy for another guy without her to know, it's kinda complicated to explain). So basically he was also messing with her. And trust me I was like WHAAAAAAT?!?!
I was so sad cause he was looking so nice. And then the very end.
The man that she was supposed to kill for the other left her alive after she have try to kill him. He give her an envelope that she has to opened with Thomas (at this moment she just learn that he was playing with her and that he's a jerk). He called to meet her in a restaurant to talk. And basically he thought that she has called him to have explanation. You see the point ? The very bad guy (the one that Yael wanted to kill) make them come in this restaurant. and when they opened the envelope it basically says that they're on best place to appreciate the new world he try to create! And I was like "no way, what are this guy plans ?!". It's September,11th 2001. They met in the twin towers. I let you imagine the end. It's a sad one.
So basically it was a really great thriller book. The story was amazing such as the characters (even if you get a little paranoiac after reading the book). And you have no idea of what the end is gonna be until you read it. I highly recommend it ! (hoping it's available in English).
xx
Here is a cheeky book revue of "les arcanes du chaos" by Maxime Chattam. He is a french writer so I don't even know if this book is available in other countries but I hope so because it's freaking amazing.
Basically the book is about a girl named Yeal, she lives in Paris and she start seeing human shadows on her mirrors. She freaked out, obviously. And she called the guy that she just met like three days ago because she scared and she has no one else to call. And the trouble start.
First of all, I do like the way Maxime Chattam writes, it's clear. Then the story, oh my lord the story. It's all about conspiracy, and trust me I'm not into these kind of things usually but the book really freaks me out. All he says seems so relevant, so true. How the government can know anything about anyone. Jesus.
Let's move onto the spoiler part.
SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS
Let me take a minute to explain you. There is really powerful people who manipulate and play with normal people life to gain points and climb in the hierarchy. So basically these people control everything, like they are the cause of the titanic disaster. Kennedy and Lincoln death ? Them too. They're called "the shadows". So one of these people wants to kill another to climb in the hierarchy. And so he uses Yael. (And we understand this only at the end of the book but if I don't tell you that now, the rest will make no sens).
Let's talk about love. From the beginning when she start talking to that guy Thomas, you wait for them to kiss. Obviously they like each other, but because the story isn't based one love it take them for ever to kiss. actually they're not just kissing but that's not the point. Thomas helped her from the beginning, he's her "guardian angel" as she said. People are messing with her, ruining her life, Thomas is the only person she can count on. And you have no doubt of this 'til the end. Yep, the end. From the beginning of the book, the shadows are telling her that "everything is just appearance". And it's also true for Thomas. He's not her friend, he was just doing a job. Like he don't even care about her because he has been payed to help her to achieve the "mission" (which was to kill a guy for another guy without her to know, it's kinda complicated to explain). So basically he was also messing with her. And trust me I was like WHAAAAAAT?!?!
I was so sad cause he was looking so nice. And then the very end.
The man that she was supposed to kill for the other left her alive after she have try to kill him. He give her an envelope that she has to opened with Thomas (at this moment she just learn that he was playing with her and that he's a jerk). He called to meet her in a restaurant to talk. And basically he thought that she has called him to have explanation. You see the point ? The very bad guy (the one that Yael wanted to kill) make them come in this restaurant. and when they opened the envelope it basically says that they're on best place to appreciate the new world he try to create! And I was like "no way, what are this guy plans ?!". It's September,11th 2001. They met in the twin towers. I let you imagine the end. It's a sad one.
So basically it was a really great thriller book. The story was amazing such as the characters (even if you get a little paranoiac after reading the book). And you have no idea of what the end is gonna be until you read it. I highly recommend it ! (hoping it's available in English).
xx
No comments:
Post a Comment