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A review by lauramor
The Plague by Albert Camus
2.0
I have never read anything by Albert Camus before, and I think I made a poor decision in picking up "The Plague" before his most acclaimed work "The Stranger". I had a really hard time finishing this book, but since I paid $15 for it, I forced myself to finish it.
I didn't enjoy it at all, and its not because it has to do with epidemic and death; if anything that is what originally interested me. But all these characters lacked personality, they seemed to be the same person described over and over.
In essence this book holds a great storyline, but I feel it falls short of its purpose. Though I do believe it show with great accuracy how a town would react if a disease such as the plague spreads.
And OH MY GOD, if I read the word hitherto again I don't know what I'll do. I swear it was in this book about 50 times, and I think I'm being generous.
I didn't enjoy it at all, and its not because it has to do with epidemic and death; if anything that is what originally interested me. But all these characters lacked personality, they seemed to be the same person described over and over.
In essence this book holds a great storyline, but I feel it falls short of its purpose. Though I do believe it show with great accuracy how a town would react if a disease such as the plague spreads.
And OH MY GOD, if I read the word hitherto again I don't know what I'll do. I swear it was in this book about 50 times, and I think I'm being generous.