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Title: Very good, but not quite a masterpiece
Review: I read this immediately after reading The Stranger, Camus' most famous and critically-acclaimed novel. I thought that novel was outstanding -- a clear classic from the very beginning.This novel, while very good, does not rise to that level. Camus' straight-forward and unique storytelling style is not present to the same degree in this novel, and the story is less enthralling.That being said, this is a very good and enlightening novel. It poses important existential questions regarding life and relationships in the face of inevitable death and humanity. Some characters become heroes in this novel; others give in to weakness. The novel, at its core, forces the reader to ask himself what he would do in the same situation.
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