Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Stranger by Albert Camus

72 reviews

shayla_'s review against another edition

dark reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime and Racism

julianh's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Murder

kers_tin's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Murder, Racism, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Colonisation, Abandonment, Death, Classism, and Animal death

keyradiator's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

The book may read a bit dull or like Workman's prose when you start, but I'd recommend sticking with it! The prosody between the character and the prose is really strong, and the plot quickly becomes compelling.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Racism

loz1327's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

maevefinn's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Animal cruelty

augusts_2020's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Confinement, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Racism and Gun violence

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

skudiklier's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-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

4.75

It took me about half the book to really get into it, but I ended up liking it. He's extremely autistic and relatable in some ways, though I also didn't find him very likable, but of course that's not the point. I liked where the book ended and the conclusion it came to, even if it was a frustrating and depressing read in many ways. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual content

sofipitch's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

I am interested in the existentialism but I think some of this book is muddied by the colonialist lens. A good part of the existentialism and absurdism seems rooted in Europe's progressive loss of colonies. The other one is in man's loss of control being seen as unfair, the man who beat his wife and then the man who beat his dog, and then being upset when the victim does not simply submit. The latter is maybe done on purpose but especially the colonist lens I don't think so

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence