Pros: A masterpiece, of great significance to our time

Cons: None

Bottom Line: A masterpiece. Required reading.

Pros: Amazing read. Vividly depicts images. Various perspectives clash throughout. Brutally honest and very philosophical.

Cons: 280 pages overwhelms those interested in less intellectual novels. Translation slightly clumsier than French version.

Bottom Line: DEFINITELY pick up this one up if you are even a little interested. You won't be disappointed

Pros: Interesting concept...very powerful

Cons: Gets a little slow and confusing in some parts

Bottom Line: Great book- science-fiction that wonderfully tackles issues of medicine, religion, war, and more. A great read. (I mention specific characters who die of plague- don't say I didn't warn you!)

Pros: A beautiful book

Cons: Poor translation

Bottom Line: Surely a book which will make you think

Pros: thought-provoking with incredible descriptions and symbols, well-developed characters with meaningful contributions to the plot

Cons: some parts are depressing and described with such detail you will smell the plague

Bottom Line: The Plague explores a town's reaction to crisis. The interactions between the characters open up many philosophical themes. The intense descriptions and biting symbolism make this a great novel.