Caligula by Albert Camus

Caligula

Albert Camus

88 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective tense fast-paced
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History / Characters: 18 males, 2 femalesScenery: ExteriorCaligula explores the absolutism of power and the catastrophe of tyranny. Caesar summons his council, whose first thought is of taxes. Very well, says Caesar, if taxes are more important th...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 1,208 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

reflective: 64%

tense: 47%

emotional: 29%

challenging: 27%

sad: 18%

funny: 15%

mysterious: 15%

inspiring: 9%

adventurous: 4%

informative: 4%

hopeful: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

57% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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