Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Stranger by Albert Camus

54 reviews

adelekittey's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Animal cruelty

thewritetofight's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

4.75

A very melancholic book about a man who sees life and death as the same; meaningless. The philosophy of absurdism is very prominent, and this book is an exploration of that.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Murder and Misogyny

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

risemini's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

agnela's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Death, Sexism, Murder, and Misogyny

eleni_erato's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Murder, and Confinement

Moderate: Colonisation

Minor: Infidelity

m4rtt4's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-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

3.25

One of the best unreliable narrators I've ever read! It gives you so much to think about when the writing is very objective and emotionless yet everything is still warped by Mr. Mersault's own perspective. There are so many layers that I couldn't possibly fathom everything despite this being my second time reading the book, but it was an interesting experience nonetheless. Marie was my favourite character, I wouldn't mind reading a whole book from her perspective.

extra .25 stars for one of the most iconic opening lines ever :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Death, and Confinement

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Misogyny, and Murder

Minor: Colonisation and Sexual content

tungstenmouse's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

 During part 1, I wondered why people see this book as so important. Part 2 answered that question and really made me think. I was prepared to give this 3 stars or less but the second half as well as the perspectives from the translator and the scholars in notes at the end of the book really helped bring up my rating. This was definitely worth the listen for the ideas it presents.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Racism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Confinement, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Misogyny, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Vomit, Sexism, Racism, Police brutality, Infidelity, and Sexual content

aiona's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

A very difficult to love main character, but full of interesting ideas. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Blood, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, and Physical abuse

eliever's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

the myth of sisyphus is better idk

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Sexual content, Animal death, Misogyny, and Alcohol

erenreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

this does sound bad, but i actually do understand some of his actions. genuinely understand. why he killed that man, why he didn’t cry. i also didn’t cry when i learnt my niece died, she was a baby and i just kept on playing a stupid mobile game. shock does that to you.

it’s incredible (also from a ND perspective) how the trial wasn’t about the actual crime, but just about the crime of Not Conforming to social rules. easy as that.

i’m glad i started my camus marathon with this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Misogyny