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The Outsider by Albert Camus

agravereader's review against another edition

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4.0

The only certainty in life is death. So, really, what is the point?

I laughed out loud multiple times throughout this book, and I'm excited to read more Camus in the future. Absurdism and nihilism are so closely related, and if I'm not careful, i find myself subscribing to Mersault's points of view.. and reading this as a criminal defense attorney was especially interesting.

teleo's review against another edition

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challenging reflective 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

4.0

lainerv's review against another edition

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

3.75

juline_chvdrt's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

nannu's review against another edition

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fast-paced

1.5

rgsvro's review against another edition

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3.0

eu tô prestes a criar uma nova estante apenas com livros que o protagonista é ESSE TIPO de homem. vocês não perdem por esperar (ninguém liga)

333rain's review against another edition

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4.0

he is quite the strange fellow

sofia_97's review against another edition

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4.0

Camus is a genius.

lel_o's review against another edition

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3.75

the way the sequence of events led to the guilty verdict were weird but in a way that was kind of relatable. the detached but wanting nature of the main character really resonated with me - i loved how the very end drew back to his mother and how they both felt alive before their deaths. 

kali4nia's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense 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

4.25