Pesten by Albert Camus

Pesten

Albert Camus with Christine Amadou (Translator)

346 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

«Pesten» regnes ved siden av «Den fremmede» som en av Albert Camus' viktigste romaner. Handlingen er lagt til forfatterens fødeland, Algerie, og beskriver en moderne by som helt uventet rammes av en pestepidemi. Da romanen kom ut i 1947 ble den st...

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Moods

reflective 79%
dark 69%
sad 43%
challenging 40%
emotional 37%
tense 24%
hopeful 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 39%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 27% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

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