Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Stranger by Albert Camus

96 reviews

alyssapusateri's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Gun violence, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol

happyknitter2020's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Such a tragic little book. If only they had understand that he had autism he could have been supported. 

An isolated man's life...his mother dies, a girl wants to marry him within days, his neighbour abusing his dog, his friend beung abusive, violent and exploiting women & them the pressure of it all building in his head, his lack of understanding & the intens  sun, the heat...led him to shoot a gun & kill a man he had never met before on a beach. 

No wonder he didn't understand why...

Some of the sentences in the following chapters are stunning. The way his mind manages being in Prison, the Court proceedings & the sentence passed...utterly tragic, will stay with me for a long time.

Glad I have found Camus, will read more of his books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Grief, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Violence

chitti's review against another edition

reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

I really liked the description of scenery and temperature. Hits harder when you’re in a similair environment as the book is. The Stranger focuses on freedom, who and why should judge, open and shut cases. Simple.

Rest in peace Meursault!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Blood and Violence

sissa's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Death of parent, Violence, Murder, and Death

katharinaamaliae's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

2.25

Maybe I read a bad translation or something, but the writing in this book was so dry somehow, so I didn't enjoy it at all. The main character was so extremely unlikeable, wich should be kind of obvious, but the book made it seem like the reader was supposed to like him or feel sorry for him wich was really weird. The book wasn't awful, but it definitely wasn't for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Violence

izzyreading's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-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

4.0

Made me feel an intense sadness and hopelessness after i finished reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexism, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Confinement, and Gun violence

Minor: Xenophobia and Grief

martin888's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

Minor: Grief

litoreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Cursing, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Confinement

biobeetle's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Islamophobia, and Confinement

Minor: Misogyny

nevial's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Xenophobia, Violence, Death, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Death of parent