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this book astonished me with how simple, yet brilliant it truly is. its short sentences expressed more than they'd convey. its sorcery, how he put so much emotions in apathy itself. i feel like there's a marsault is each and every one of us. we chose to pretend to "care" and "do" all the things society and community wants to do to so you wouldnt stand out like marsault did. he, however, stayed true to his nature and he, at the end, paid for it.
fake and hide your true apathy and carelessness because it wont take you far.
is that what it means to be free? i wonder..

xhissix's review against another edition

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5.0

one of the best novels i've read, a man's conquest in life to live true, not owned by the pressure of individuals distant or close, not society. saying what you feel and meaning what you say. it really does show you how acting on your true self or based on your own desires can have an apathetic affect from the people looking at you, not knowing the sweetness of being who you want to be. not having to be something else or fake what u feel and say or do. i loved the plot it was short concise but to the point. it wasn't too long or too short, just the perfect amount of ink vs. paper. carried one the strongest influential messages that will impact my way of thinking. love it!

tobylayson's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rdas25's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bibliophile_02's review against another edition

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2.0

I cared for Meursault (I had to look up his name, that says a lot about my feelings for this book) lesser than he cared for the rest of the world. Our "protagonist" here is entirely apathetic and does whatever he feels like without having the slightest concern for what the people around him feel. I'm all for you shouldn't force yourself to live and behave according to societal norms but that doesn't mean you can act like you live in a solitary world. I lost it the minute he wrote that letter for his neighbor. I feel nothing but pity for his "girlfriend" Marie, not sure what she found as a redeeming quality in this guy. At some level it is important to be able to express empathy towards those around you and even otherwise it does not give you the right to harm or distort someone else's life. That synopsis is extremely misleading, he wasn't pulled into a murder by chance, he committed the murder. I understand that this book does put forward a lot of philosophical questions about life, but this book is absolutely a no for me.

zuko_27's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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