Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

L'étranger by Albert Camus

17 reviews

scifi_rat's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

abuck_2426's review against another edition

I found myself unable to emotionally connect with the main characters. The Stranger's plot and characters seem to only serve the purpose of demonstrating Albert Camus' arguments in favor of existentialist philosophy. I think this book should have been published as non-fiction so that readers don't have to endure the unbearably unlikeable and sad sack story of Meursault.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Death of parent, and Murder

freckled_frog_boi's review against another edition

asshole till death rip

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship

ryuutsu's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I honestly don't know what to make of this book. As a big fan of Camus' absurdism philosophy, I was really interested in what this book might be like. My conclusion is that this might be one of the strangest things I've read, but in a way oddly human because of it. I can't decide if I loved it or hated it, therefore leaving it at 3 stars. One thing is for sure though, it stuck in my mind and made me contemplate its implications and, especially, the lack thereof. Which might be exactly the point. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, and Grief

hausofrhetorika's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

Que a la mayoría de la gente le pase de noche el crimen de odio y la misoginia para admirarle la escritura a este vato... la verdad es que no me sorprende.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

sarahsbookss's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

shayla_'s review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime and Racism

loz1327's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, and Death of parent

melchior's review against another edition

funny reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship

belladonnashrike's review against another edition

dark reflective tense 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

3.0

it was an okay book - I was somewhat invested and was very curious to know what happened at the end and once the protagonist left the funeral, I had much more interest in the story. the philosophical content was good, I get it, but this was very bland to me. it’s a solid book but it’s just not what I like to read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, and Alcohol