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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Reading Camus in English was definitely strange. It sounded like a completely new author. Anyways loved the book which was to be expected. It was really uncanny how much of it connected to the pandemic, at least what I made of it. Definitely need to read this again because there were some parts that were super dense with philosophical discussion that I couldn’t follow.
“The evil in the world comes almost always from ignorance, and goodwill can cause as much damage as ill-will if it is not enlightened. People are more often good than bad, though in fact that is not the question. But they are more or less ignorant and this is what one calls vice or virtue, the most appalling vice being the ignorance that thinks it knows everything and which consequently authorizes itself to kill. The murderer's soul is blind, and there is no true goodness or fine love without the greatest possible degree of clear-sightedness.” (100)
“The evil in the world comes almost always from ignorance, and goodwill can cause as much damage as ill-will if it is not enlightened. People are more often good than bad, though in fact that is not the question. But they are more or less ignorant and this is what one calls vice or virtue, the most appalling vice being the ignorance that thinks it knows everything and which consequently authorizes itself to kill. The murderer's soul is blind, and there is no true goodness or fine love without the greatest possible degree of clear-sightedness.” (100)
Creo que es un buen libro, describe muy bien nuestra situacion actual, pero precisamente por haberlo leido en medio de la pandemia, parece demasiado como leer las noticias en la television. Eso dice mucho de lo bueno que es pero no he podido mas que aburrirme un poco.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a very beautiful book, it’s flaw being that it is at times equally as boring. Mainly in the middle. It is Camus’ contemplation on life itself and how people live it; the novel was made more interesting with a knowledge of the author’s personal philosophy. Not an easy read, but a worthwhile one. It felt a bit like a cross between Ray Bradbury and Kafka, and besides those authors, it also reminded of the plague we all endured just a short couple of years ago - this ongoing reminder also made it a more interesting read, inspiring reflections throughout.
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:
No
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
The Plague was wonderfully written and ought to be read by more folks during our current pandemic! Camus delivered myriad insights into the human condition that'd be wonderfully salient even outside our current situation. So much of what our society has dealt with closely mirrors the actions Camus describes. However, reading through how the citizens of Oran dealt with the plague has made me ever-so more grateful for technology that allows us to connect with those that are physically separated.
I was constantly pleased at the character development that Camus served us. The story-telling style was also refreshing. As an aside, I also liked that Camus reminded us of who a specific character was (because I sometimes forget someone's background).
The ending was sad, but made for excellent literature. Life ain't easy, but The Plague provides wonderful insights to those of us who aim to experience the breadth of the human experience.
There were multiple passages that moved me deeply, but I'll summarize one below,from page 210:
""For nothing in the world is it worth turning one's
back on what one loves. Yet that is what I'm doing... a man can't cure and know at the same time. So let's cure as quickly as we can. That's the more urgent job.""
I was constantly pleased at the character development that Camus served us. The story-telling style was also refreshing. As an aside, I also liked that Camus reminded us of who a specific character was (because I sometimes forget someone's background).
The ending was sad, but made for excellent literature. Life ain't easy, but The Plague provides wonderful insights to those of us who aim to experience the breadth of the human experience.
There were multiple passages that moved me deeply, but I'll summarize one below,from page 210:
""For nothing in the world is it worth turning one's
back on what one loves. Yet that is what I'm doing... a man can't cure and know at the same time. So let's cure as quickly as we can. That's the more urgent job.""
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
tense
slow-paced
this is a book not just about suffering, but also about love. even 14 months into a pandemic, reading this felt like too much, too soon.