The Fall by Albert Camus

The Fall

Albert Camus with Justin O'Brien (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Jean-Baptiste Clamence, a successful Parisian barrister, has come to recognize the deep-seated hypocrisy of his existence. His epigrammatic and, above all, discomforting monologue gradually saps, then undermines, the reader's own complacency.

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Moods

reflective 91%
challenging 59%
dark 45%
mysterious 22%
emotional 11%
tense 9%
funny 8%
sad 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 24% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 1% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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