Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

El Extranjero by Albert Camus

17 reviews

giulidrago's review against another edition

reflective sad 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

"Dunque lei non ha alcuna speranza e vive con l'idea di morire del tutto?"

Ero convinta che sarei rimasta folgorata da questa lettura. Ritrovarmi così distaccata nei confronti di essa, così poco impressionata nei confronti del suo personaggio principale è al tempo stesso giustizia poetica e un crudele scherzo del destino, e mi amareggia alquanto. 
Riconosco senza remore tutti i suoi pregi: scorre veloce, la prosa asciutta è gradevole, la storia nella teoria è interessante e offre notevoli spunti di riflessione, la sua brevità lo rende un libro piacevole da divorare in un pomeriggio. Non riesco ad articolare di preciso cosa non mi abbia convinto, ma sicuramente non riesco a liberarmi dalla sensazione di vacuità che mi ha trasmesso, e spero che una rilettura futura mi aiuti a comprendere meglio il libro nel suo complesso. 
Ho vissuto l'apatia di Mersault come una malattia contagiosa, e nonostante un minuscolo grumo onnipresente di pietà e disgusto nei suoi confronti, ha predominato l'indifferenza verso l'uomo che, processato per omicidio, non solo non prova alcun rimorso verso di esso ma passa buona parte del tempo a cercare di convincere il lettore che lo stanno condannando solo perchè non ha pianto al funerale della madre. 
Probabilmente il problema sono io. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racism, Murder, and Colonisation

andyourstruly's review against another edition

reflective

3.5

Camus had something deeply broken in him.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, and Colonisation

mobpsycho100's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

most relatable character fr

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Colonisation

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

eleni_erato's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Colonisation

Minor: Infidelity

m4rtt4's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-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

3.25

One of the best unreliable narrators I've ever read! It gives you so much to think about when the writing is very objective and emotionless yet everything is still warped by Mr. Mersault's own perspective. There are so many layers that I couldn't possibly fathom everything despite this being my second time reading the book, but it was an interesting experience nonetheless. Marie was my favourite character, I wouldn't mind reading a whole book from her perspective.

extra .25 stars for one of the most iconic opening lines ever :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Misogyny, Xenophobia, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content and Colonisation

tungstenmouse's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-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

4.0

 During part 1, I wondered why people see this book as so important. Part 2 answered that question and really made me think. I was prepared to give this 3 stars or less but the second half as well as the perspectives from the translator and the scholars in notes at the end of the book really helped bring up my rating. This was definitely worth the listen for the ideas it presents.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Police brutality, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

kibiiiariii's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

ajsmall3's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Colonisation

Minor: Physical abuse and Racism