neetireads 's review for:

The Stranger by Albert Camus

4.5

dark reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence