A review by chery
The Plague by Albert Camus

reflective slow-paced

3.75

A drastic societal changes—the plague—which took lives all around, is depicted with thought-provoking lines. Human emotions can serve as a source of philosophical reflection on life, offering insights from various perspectives when we encounter different circumstances, especially those that evoke specific feelings about the world around us. Desperation became ordinary among people living in the same area, something with which we are familiar. It’s as if we’re looking back to the time when COVID became a global epidemic, observing similar experiences through the book was particularly thrilling. Through shared pain and hardship, we may better understand others, and it is emphasized how man’s struggles sometimes become challenges because we will always find a solution to any problem that arises, one way or another. By introducing characters with their own unique views on the plague, we can gain similar insights that may teach us valuable lessons about understanding human nature and problem-solving.