Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Stranger by Albert Camus

86 reviews

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

yongen22's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, and Murder

jesusnoaccent's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Racism

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

julianh's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism

kers_tin's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

keyradiator's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

The book may read a bit dull or like Workman's prose when you start, but I'd recommend sticking with it! The prosody between the character and the prose is really strong, and the plot quickly becomes compelling.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, 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

maevefinn's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Racism

augusts_2020's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Racism