Ratings156
Average rating3.9
Thirty years after its original publication, The Stranger remains among the most influential books of our time. A terrifying picture if a man victimized by life itself--he is a faceless man, who has commited a pointless murder--it is a book whos unrelenting grip upon our consciousness has not diminished to this day.
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This was very difficult for me to read because I wasn't used to the style of writing. In all honesty, what kept me going was the fact that it was recommended by a good friend and I had trust in his taste of books.
Overall, it didn't disappoint me. The ideas presented were beautifully articulated and although I read through chunks of paragraphs that I really didn't pay attention to, the bigger picture was still there and left me thinking about life and death (which is always a favourite topic).
Very thought provoking...In this age of individualism do societal norms still play such an important role?
I did not find reading this book to be worthwhile. I did, however, enjoy some of the imagery.
Disappointed this wasn't the life-changing read everyone claimed it'd be. I might as well have just listened to another Damien Echols interview.
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