risemini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Death, Grief, Medical content, Violence, and Confinement
begentile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Medical content, Vomit, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
margztgz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I thought that his writing was very beautiful in some parts of this, and the descriptions of emotional distancing, degeneration, and plague that the citizens experienced is eerily similar to very real experiences of the pandemic. In fact, many of his descriptions were frighteningly specific and made me tear up. Most of the characters I was not very connected to which turns me off. But alas, this is Albert Camus. It is not about connection, it's about philosophy, damn it!
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Vomit, and Violence
brnineworms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Grief, Gun violence, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Confinement, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Child abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Gore, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Racism, Sexual content, and Slavery
burnt_amber89's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
From what I read, this book is also a metaphor for WWII, and some passages are all the more poignant when you keep this in mind. Very interesting and thought-provoking book that I would recommend, especially if you have the opportunity to read it in French since Camus' writing is exquisite.
A regrettable lack of female protagonists is notable, however.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Confinement, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Violence, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
biblioseph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, and Violence