A Particular Eye for Villainy vs L’étranger: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Social conditions, History, Fiction
A Particular Eye for Villainy
A Victorian gentleman . . . A brutal killing . . . When a neighbour is murdered in his own home, Inspector Ben Ross and his wife Lizzie dig deep into his tragic past to find out who is behind the bludgeoning. A…
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L’étranger
L'Étranger est le premier roman publié d’Albert Camus, paru en 1942. Il prend place dans la tétralogie que Camus nommera « cycle de l’absurde » qui décrit les fondements de la philosophie camusienne : l’absurde. Le…
The verdict
- Readers rate L’étranger highest: L’étranger 4.0 · A Particular Eye for Villainy 3.8.
- L’étranger is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for A Particular Eye for Villainy.
- L’étranger has the widest readership — 1510807 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Particular Eye for Villainy | L’étranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (1510807) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | — |
Reception
| A Particular Eye for Villainy | L’étranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 1510807 |
| Editions | 3 | 468 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 1156806 |
| Pages | 373 | 183 |