The Plague by Albert Camus

The Plague

Albert Camus with Robin Buss (Translator)

237 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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The townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine, each responding in their own way to the lethal bacillus- so...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 22,087 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

dark: 69%

sad: 43%

challenging: 40%

emotional: 40%

tense: 25%

hopeful: 13%

informative: 10%

inspiring: 10%

mysterious: 9%

adventurous: 2%

funny: 1%

Pace

3% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
55% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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