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Meursault will not pretend. After the death of his mother, everyone is shocked when he shows no sadness. And when he commits a random act of violence in Algiers, society is baffled. Why would this seemingly law-abiding bachelor do such a thing? And why does he show no remorse even when it could save his life? His refusal to satisfy the feelings of others only increases his guilt in the eyes of the law. Soon Meursault discovers that he is being tried not simply for his crime, but for his lack of emotion - a reaction that condemns him for being an outsider. For Meursault, this is an insult to his reason and a betrayal of his hopes; for Camus it encapsulates the absurdity of life.
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I mean its good, but predictable, finished it in one sitting and yeah story's great
March 17th 2026
I am a little taken aback by the book. I had heard before that Camus is a writer for sharper minds, but now that I’ve finished it, I’m only left feeling disappointed by how simple his sentences are and how monotonous the writing feels. It seems more like a book meant to be experienced in performance-reading rather than a true piece of literary heritage that every serious reader must go through, as opposed to someone who only sticks to romcoms or romantic fantasy.
August 4th 2025