The Plague by Albert Camus

The Plague

Albert Camus with Albert Camus (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The first new translation of The Plague to be published in the United States in more than seventy years, bringing the Nobel Prize winner's iconic novel ("A redemptive book, one that wills the reader to believe, even in a time of despair." —The Was...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,356 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
dark 69%
sad 43%
challenging 41%
emotional 39%
tense 25%
hopeful 12%
informative 11%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 28% | Character: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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