The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud

The Meursault Investigation

Kamel Daoud with John Cullen (Translator)

143 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective medium-paced
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He was the brother of ‘the Arab' killed by the infamous Meursault, the antihero of Camus's classic novel. Angry at the world and his own unending solitude, he resolves to bring his brother out of obscurity by giving him a name - Musa - and a voice...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 1,236 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

dark: 44%

emotional: 41%

challenging: 35%

sad: 33%

tense: 21%

mysterious: 19%

informative: 8%

adventurous: 6%

funny: 4%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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