Reviews - The Outsider by Albert Camus

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The Outsider by Albert Camus

Albert Camus

3.84 AVERAGE

k1ttyl1cker's review against another edition

4.0

3.75⭐️

barkin's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

belkie's review against another edition

3.5

challenging mysterious reflective sad fast-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

gemars's review against another edition

3.0

no se q pensar, creo q no lo entendí muy bien

neetireads's review against another edition

4.5

dark reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

At first, I finished the book thinking, wait, what did I just read? But the more I sit with it, the more I see its depth. Camus’s writing is simple and easy to follow, and

Meursault’s detachment is both frustrating and fascinating.

On the surface it feels like a straightforward story, but there are so many layers that take time to sink in. The ending doesn’t really give you traditional closure, but leaves you with plenty to think about.

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