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7_nicole_7's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Honestly, I think the book itself was good but it was just not what I expected. "One has to imagine Sisyphus happy" is a great statement, which might even inspire hope in some of us, yet I really wish there was more to it than simply that. Otherwise it was extremely well written and it was certainly interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Minor: Incest and Classism
sacrebisous's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Books that make the teenage nihilist let go of existential crisis induced suicidal ideation and learn to love life. This may not have been the best choice for me to read in middle school with no prior understanding of philosophical concepts, but damn was it life-changing based on what I COULD grasp.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
ldpaige's review against another edition
i can admit and say i dont feel like this book has any relevance to me in my life and therefore was not enjoyable…..
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
nevial's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
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Graphic: Suicide
gloomiko's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
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Minor: Suicide
mhoskins87's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
One must imagine Sisyphus happy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
mayaep's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
lots of references
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
thewritetofight's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide
san_kazuma's review against another edition
It's too complicated for my literature and moral understanding of things at this point. Will love to return once I've explored other lighter works of philosophy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
faithd325's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
The absurd, what we live in, is sin without God. Very very good.
LOTS of trigger warnings for the topic of suicide, and the deep, explicit reflection of it in this book. Despite that though, I find this book extremely compelling.
"I don't know whether this world has a meaning that transcends it. But I know that I cannot know that meaning and that it is impossible for me just now to know it."
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
I'm tired of pushing my boulder.
LOTS of trigger warnings for the topic of suicide, and the deep, explicit reflection of it in this book. Despite that though, I find this book extremely compelling.
"I don't know whether this world has a meaning that transcends it. But I know that I cannot know that meaning and that it is impossible for me just now to know it."
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."
I'm tired of pushing my boulder.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide