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I've absolutely no idea whatsoever what I read this for.
A guy who's somewhere pretty far gone on the autism specter? His gone Mom who he doesn't feel emotional about. Some sort of anhedonia or whatever desensibilisation plagues our MC. This is so very depressive.
There are pretty much no takeouts from this book. None at all, except for bad taste and me unvoluntarily frowning at this.
And this: stay the hell away from trouble after funerals. At this time people are vulnerable and do crazy stuff. ...more
A guy who's somewhere pretty far gone on the autism specter? His gone Mom who he doesn't feel emotional about. Some sort of anhedonia or whatever desensibilisation plagues our MC. This is so very depressive.
There are pretty much no takeouts from this book. None at all, except for bad taste and me unvoluntarily frowning at this.
And this: stay the hell away from trouble after funerals. At this time people are vulnerable and do crazy stuff. ...more

This novel struck me. And also amused me. Short sentences. Many details. Ruled by simplicity. Enough.
The length of the sentences is inversely proportional to the thoughts you may have, reading it.
Yes, Meursault did commit a crime and was judged but somehow the litigation transitioned into a judgement of humanity. He obviously did not match the pattern. Mersault has an intelligent personality. He is not showing remorse for his crime but that’s mainly because he never felt this feeling before. He ...more
The length of the sentences is inversely proportional to the thoughts you may have, reading it.
Yes, Meursault did commit a crime and was judged but somehow the litigation transitioned into a judgement of humanity. He obviously did not match the pattern. Mersault has an intelligent personality. He is not showing remorse for his crime but that’s mainly because he never felt this feeling before. He ...more


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