kitinlub's review against another edition
4.0
Who knew being nonchalant could be a crime.
Felt second hand frustration when the lawyer was manipulating a narrative and main character couldnt / doesn't say anything
Felt second hand frustration when the lawyer was manipulating a narrative and main character couldnt / doesn't say anything
girish0731's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The book is around 117 pages but it packs a lot of topics and philosophy for such a short read. I would consider one of the best reads of this just for the reason of reading something which is entirely unique in its character and the perspective, I was introduced to through ''Meursault''. This book needs re-reads to pick and understand perspectives not picked on the first read through.
cloverblue's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i'm writing this review as i sit squished in between two random folks on the subway 🚇 LMAO.
it was a great start for me to start reading about camus's idea about absurdism. 🤌🏻
it was a great start for me to start reading about camus's idea about absurdism. 🤌🏻
_emma_rose_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
5.0
I read this book as part of a book club with my philosophy professor, and I have to say that is the best possible way to consume this book. I enjoy reading a lot and tend to gain much from the books I read, but I was able to understand the context and depth of this story better by discussing it with a true expert on Camus's perspectives. This story is a true deep dive into the ramifications of absurdism and utter disconnect from the people around you.
zekelikeybooks's review against another edition
5.0
Good book
Good book
I liked this book
I think it was beautiful book methinks
If you read the Stuart Gilbert translation you my friend are the titular stranger and I do not like you.
Matthew Ward is the only way to go
Good book
I liked this book
I think it was beautiful book methinks
If you read the Stuart Gilbert translation you my friend are the titular stranger and I do not like you.
Matthew Ward is the only way to go
rula_2005's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
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
4.75
samuel_peterson's review against another edition
3.0
Paperback.
While reading, I was reminded of Salvador Dali's "The Persistence of Memory." Reading this book was to enter the mind of a nihilist. Camus wrote a story about the "absurd" reality we live in through the lens of a man so trapped in his own immediate experience that he is unable to take hold of his life in anything more than a day at a time. His relationships with others were purely carnal and conditional. The story was at all times, surreal and artistically beautiful to read, but morally hopeless. I enjoyed the moments of macabre hilarity amidst life's most tragic and irredeemable points - a murder trial.
I would recommend because it is short and, regardless of its moral hopelessness, it is well-written even as a translation.
While reading, I was reminded of Salvador Dali's "The Persistence of Memory." Reading this book was to enter the mind of a nihilist. Camus wrote a story about the "absurd" reality we live in through the lens of a man so trapped in his own immediate experience that he is unable to take hold of his life in anything more than a day at a time. His relationships with others were purely carnal and conditional. The story was at all times, surreal and artistically beautiful to read, but morally hopeless. I enjoyed the moments of macabre hilarity amidst life's most tragic and irredeemable points - a murder trial.
I would recommend because it is short and, regardless of its moral hopelessness, it is well-written even as a translation.
lau9e's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0