A review by joehardy
The Stranger by Albert Camus

5.0

In terms of writing and plot, I found The Stranger delightfully simple. I felt like a cat sprawled out in a late afternoon sunbeam. Camus’ writing, and construction of the setting, was evocative, and relatable. The simplicity of the writing belied the heavy questions that Camus was asking, and the themes the main character represented.
There definitely wasn’t an emphasis on creating a rich backstory for the protagonist, but the simplicity with the underlying themes worked for me regardless. It was short, sweet, and gratifying.