242 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788194764892
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: General Press
Publication date: 16 October 2020
Description
The Plague is a novel by Albert Camus, published in 1947, that tells the story from the point of view of an unknown narrator of a plague sweeping the French Algerian city of Oran. The novel presents a snapshot of life in Oran as seen through the a...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,457 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
sad 43%
challenging 40%
emotional 37%
tense 24%
hopeful 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
Pace
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: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Medical contentModerate
Suicide attempt
242 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788194764892
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: General Press
Publication date: 16 October 2020
Description
The Plague is a novel by Albert Camus, published in 1947, that tells the story from the point of view of an unknown narrator of a plague sweeping the French Algerian city of Oran. The novel presents a snapshot of life in Oran as seen through the a...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,457 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
sad 43%
challenging 40%
emotional 37%
tense 24%
hopeful 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
Pace
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: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Medical contentModerate
Suicide attempt