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spanishblue 's review for:
The Plague
by Albert Camus
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
More relevant than ever in times of Covid-19, it is surprising, interesting and even alarming/depressing how many of the issues that Camus imagined (personal, political, medical etc.) that we have also experienced with our own epidemic today, nearly 75 years later. Or, maybe human nature just doesn't change. Can't quite work out if the overall message at the end is optimistic, realistic or nihilistic - probably all three!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content
Minor: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide