After reading The Stranger twice through, I think it's a book meant for English classes. If I weren't in this class, I would never pick it up and read it, much less like it. The first time I read it I thought it was dumb and dry, but I did recognize that there was some larger meaning. In general, I prefer books that have a more interesting plot and characters where I can get wrapped up in suspense and exciting events. This book seems to be almost too obvious about its themes and points. I enjoyed analyzing this book because it was more straightforward than other books like Their Eyes Were Watching God. However, I liked the general story and idea of Their Eyes Were Watching God better than The Stranger. I think this book is meant to be analyzed and interpreted, not to be read for pleasure. I wouldn't reccommend it to anyone because I don't think just anyone would like it.
I also think reading this book has made me realize more just how complex novels are, with all the ideas and motifs and themes. I still don't think authors put as much thought into them as we think they do, but reading this novel made me appreciate the complexity more.
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