The Stranger by Albert Camus

The Stranger

Albert Camus

fiction classics literary dark reflective medium-paced

121 pages | first published 1942

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The day his mother dies, Meursault notices that it is very hot on the bus that is taking him from Algiers to the retirement home where his mother lived; so hot that he falls asleep. Later, while waiting for the wake to begin, the harsh electric li...
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Moods

reflective 82%
dark 68%
challenging 29%
tense 25%
mysterious 17%
sad 17%
emotional 15%
funny 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 31%
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: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

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3.8

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