Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Outsider by Albert Camus

21 reviews

zatz'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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, and Sexism

jana16's review against another edition

dark tense 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Gun violence, Murder, Mental illness, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Racial slurs, Vomit, Alcohol, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Grief, Islamophobia, and Misogyny

marisa_n's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-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

3.5

 

The Stranger is about a man who views life as inherently meaningless. He is constantly pressured by those around him to share a sense of meaning & morality. When he rejects their attempts to make life meaningful (ex: adventure, love, religion, rule of law, etc.) he threatens their view of life, and therefore society itself. 

Now, was that my takeaway while I was *actively* reading this book? No. I found the book itself to be quite boring. With this broader understanding in mind, perhaps it would be enjoyable to re-read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

urfavpunk's review against another edition

dark reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Death, and Animal cruelty

minervaxyz's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

jacob_g's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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

5.0

I picked this up because everyone else seemed to be reading it and enjoyed it thoroughly. The novel was funny to me, just the brief, curt way the first part is written has me laughing with whiplash, both good and bad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Violence, Racism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Colonisation, and Classism

The book begins with the death of the MC’s mother. Animal abuse happens, but it’s glossed over and really isn’t a big part. They’re on a colony, but the part that stood out more was just the outright racism and misogyny the MC’s neighbor exhibits. Camus explores the passivity that reproduces and allows bigotry to flourish with our extremely passive MC

bouebooks's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

pixiecaps's review against another edition

dark reflective tense

4.25

finished this novel in one sitting and I feel that in due time I’ll reread it. 

the only word I can seem to use to describe this book is absurdism. so much occurs in a short span of time and all actions seem to have not much thought or meaning to them... at least in the narrator's perspective. the world expected Meursault to act, respond, and live following presumed societal norms & human values and when he didn’t, he to them became an enigma. overall this novel will impact those who value analyzing the thoughts of an absurdist as well as a nihilist. the novel strongly presents themes such as social alienation and apathy. Furthermore, I cannot stress enough that Meursault believes his actions mean nothing. 

“It occurred to me that anyway one more Sunday was over, that Maman was buried now, that I was going back to work, and that, really, nothing had changed.” - Albert Camus, The Stranger

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

Minor: Death of parent and Sexual content

nura_aga's review against another edition

dark reflective tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

dostalovamaru's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual violence and Racism