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Violence
Some
Murder of a crippled man; depicted but not graphic
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Sexual relationships depicted
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of freedom, happiness, and moral indifference
What this book is about
Written before The Stranger but published posthumously in 1971, this novel follows Patrice Mersault who kills a crippled man and uses his money to pursue happiness. Features murder, sexual content, and Camus's early existentialist themes. For mature readers.
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Murder committed by protagonist
Sexual content
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