The Plague
by Albert Camus
Taste attributes: dramaromanceslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeStirring and slow-paced: a fresh novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like patience over pace.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
The Plague (French: La Peste) is a novel by Albert Camus, published in 1947, that tells the story of a plague sweeping the French Algerian city of Oran. It asks a number of questions relating to the nature of destiny and the human condition. The characters in the book, ranging from doctors to vacationers to fugitives, all help to show the effects the plague has on a populace.
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- Author
- Albert Camus
- Published
- 1947
- Pages
- 278
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- Open Library
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