The Stranger by Albert Camus

The Stranger

Albert Camus with Matthew Ward (Translator), Jonathan Davis (Narrator)

3 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective medium-paced

Description

With millions of copies sold The Stranger is one of the most widely read novels in the world. It stands as perhaps the greatest existentialist tale ever conceived. When a young Algerian named Meursault kills a man, his subsequent imprisonment and ...

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Moods

reflective 82%
dark 68%
challenging 29%
tense 25%
sad 18%
mysterious 17%
emotional 16%
funny 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 32%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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