A Happy Death by Albert Camus

A Happy Death

Albert Camus with Richard Howard, Jean Sarocchi, Richard Howard (Translator)

106 pages first pub 1971 (view editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Is it possible to die a happy death? This is the central question of Camus's astonishing early novel, published posthumously and greeted as a major literary event. It tells the story of a young Algerian, Mersault, who defies society's rules by com...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 1,686 reviews

Moods

reflective: 88%

dark: 45%

challenging: 32%

emotional: 31%

sad: 20%

inspiring: 17%

hopeful: 15%

adventurous: 13%

mysterious: 13%

tense: 11%

relaxing: 5%

funny: 2%

informative: 2%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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