46 pages 1 hour read

Andre Gide

The Immoralist

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1902

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Reviews & Readership

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Reviews for The Immoralist by André Gide highlight the novel's exploration of self-discovery and moral ambiguity. Positively noted are its rich prose and profound psychological insight. Critics, however, mention its slow pacing and sometimes unlikeable protagonist. Overall, the novel is praised for its depth and challenging themes, despite some narrative flaws.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Immoralist?

A reader with a penchant for psychological introspection and moral dilemmas will enjoy André Gide's The Immoralist. Fans of Albert Camus' The Stranger and Fyodor Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground will appreciate its exploration of existential themes and the protagonist's conflict between societal norms and personal freedom.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
LGBTQ
Gender / Feminism
History: World
Genre
Classic Fiction
Travel Literature
French Literature
Period
Colonialism / Postcolonialism
Themes
Life/Time: Mortality & Death
Society: Colonialism
Identity: Sexuality