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xhissix's review against another edition
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
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
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
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
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
peter_dollas's review against another edition
4.0
Everyone told me this was good idk why I never believed
daisy123622's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a very well written book about a horrible man doing horrible things and describing the horrible world he lives in It was very unsettling and I hated it in some ways, because I wanted to look away. I was disturbed by it, and I recommend because I’m probably just weak.
rayakai's review against another edition
reflective
medium-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
3.25
noeliamariibel's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
klisura's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5