L'Exil et le Royaume by Albert Camus

L'Exil et le Royaume

Albert Camus

127 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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Exile and the Kingdom is a collection of six short stories by French-Algerian writer Albert Camus. The underlying theme of these stories is human loneliness and feeling foreign and isolated in one's own society. Camus writes about outsiders living...

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Community Reviews Summary of 772 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
challenging 49%
dark 38%
emotional 28%
sad 22%
tense 22%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 27% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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