Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Stranger by Albert Camus

54 reviews

richa_singh's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

Could not really understand the MC's motivations for his actions. Although I do understand that the autho  seeks to include elements of absurdism and existentialism in hos text, making the main character take a man's life for no rhyme or reason seems rather bizarre. Expected something a bit different. A person does not have to be an apathetic murderer (that too for no reason) to be the exemplar of such isms. His personality was rather peculiar, and he took accountability for almost none of his actions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Xenophobia

bellesbookshelf_'s review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

5.0

good book for someone interested in absurdism

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Misogyny and Domestic abuse

nevial's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Xenophobia, Violence, Death, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

scifi_rat's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Gun violence, Murder, Death, and Death of parent

biljnavjestica's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I liked the story and writing style, but HATED the way he wrote about women so much it totally offed me off the book. I find the main character kind of annoying the same way I find Kerouac annoying. Seems like the kind of guy that wants everyone to KNOW how nonchalant and unbothered he is.

There’s a scene when he’s in trial and a witness woman comes in the room. The first thing he says is a description of her breasts and lips. I absolutely hated that.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Classism, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Misogyny, and Sexism

_bailey_reads_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-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

1.0

This was truly the worst book I’ve ever read. Not only was the main character completely insufferable but all the other characters were equally as awful. The idea of the main character being an “ordinary man” is disturbing. Nothing about him is ordinary in my book. The only thing I liked about the book was it’s overall creepy and dark tone. Otherwise I thought it was pointless, there is no development or growth. It was dull and borderline unreadable. 

Maybe I just completely missed the mark but I’m 99.9% certain the main character is a psychopath and truly has no emotions. He has no redeeming qualities. Allowing Raymond to do what he did is literally exhibit A. 
Also Marie is a complete idiot.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, and Death

toffishay's review against another edition

dark funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The characters are complicated and often not all that likable, but it is valuable to read this one in the context of other works by Camus. The novel is all about the absurdity of this Mersault's life and life in general. It all means nothing and all we have is our own time. I struggle to place it, but it gave me a similar sense as reading O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker and Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami. It could be something about the downtrodden main characters who are actors in their own stories, but fail to see the whole pictures and so are swept away, as we often are.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Sexual content and Xenophobia

tweedlesmart's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Misogyny

Minor: Domestic abuse

aframe's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

hausofrhetorika's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

Que a la mayoría de la gente le pase de noche el crimen de odio y la misoginia para admirarle la escritura a este vato... la verdad es que no me sorprende.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, Hate crime, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Physical abuse