Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

The Stranger by Albert Camus

5 reviews

andyourstruly's review

reflective

3.5

Camus had something deeply broken in him.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Racism, Murder, and Physical abuse

Minor: Colonisation, Sexual content, and Animal cruelty

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

ekcd_'s review

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Terminal illness, Stalking, Police brutality, and Murder

ran_sophia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

It took me a while to get into the book, but this book is definitely worth reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Confinement, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Misogyny, Mental illness, Murder, Gun violence, and Police brutality

Minor: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Colonisation

lilencius's review

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

if you've read this, you'll know that the character development and the lovelability of the character should be complicated, it's the whole point, so don't let it turn you off from reading it!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Police brutality