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A review by torireadstoomuch
The Stranger by Albert Camus
dark
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
a lot of layers for such a short book.
while meursault’s apathy throughout the first half seemed unsettling, what struck me most is that justice isn’t always about morality or truth; it’s often about how well someone fits into the emotional and social expectations of the majority. in meursault’s case, justice becomes a performance — one he refuses to give.
the stranger is less about murder and more about meaning, or the lack of it. it’s the author’s absurdist philosophy in action: the world doesn’t operate according to reason or fairness, and those who refuse to play along with its illusions often suffer the consequences.
while meursault’s apathy throughout the first half seemed unsettling, what struck me most is that justice isn’t always about morality or truth; it’s often about how well someone fits into the emotional and social expectations of the majority. in meursault’s case, justice becomes a performance — one he refuses to give.
the stranger is less about murder and more about meaning, or the lack of it. it’s the author’s absurdist philosophy in action: the world doesn’t operate according to reason or fairness, and those who refuse to play along with its illusions often suffer the consequences.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Gun violence