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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I dont think I have ever a Michael Morpurgo book that hasn't made me soak my shirt with my ugly crying
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
i have read this like five times and four of those have been against my will please save me
the most plain and 1 dimensional characters ever, only rated it this high because the plot was interesting enough lol
A bittersweet story about the horrors of two brothers’ experiences during WW1, I first read ‘Private Peaceful’ when I was eleven, and have returned to it now over a decade later. Whilst the story at times is predictable, it is still a thoroughly engaging and heartfelt novel exploring the impact that court martial had on the British army. The ending is still a tear-jerker and the pathos that we, as modern-day readers, feel is profound.
Definitely Morpurgo's magnum opus - it only gets worse from here, unfortunately.
It may be a fictionalised and highly melodramatic read, but the events in [a:Michael Morpurgo|8080|Michael Morpurgo|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1260905000p2/8080.jpg]'s 2003 novel [b:Private Peaceful|1048645|Private Peaceful|Michael Morpurgo|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328868065s/1048645.jpg|2454980] are based on what would happen to WW1 soldiers, who we now know were suffering from shell-shock but were treated like prisoners for their "cowardice".
Following two brothers and their First World War experiences, Private Peaceful has all the makings of a Morpurgo outing: brothers, war, unrequited love, this should be a pinnacle of what is undoubtedly a long and illustrious career, spanning forty years. But everything in this book has been done before; it's like slipping your feet into a nice, warm, comforting pair of slippers. It's so familiar. But that doesn't mean it's ostensibly bad. No, in fact, on the contrary. It's a well-written, respectful ode to the men who fought for our country. There's some parts that go a little over the top and get all tear-jerky, but that doesn't mean it's unwelcome. I enjoyed it, but Morpurgo keeps repeating the same motifs and themes and symbolisms and even ideas, over and over. His work is some of my favourites and he is the most reliable author working today, but seriously. If [a:Michael Morpurgo|8080|Michael Morpurgo|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1260905000p2/8080.jpg] is on the cover, buy it. But, it is getting a little tired, if you ask me. Well worth a chance but if you've read some of his other books you might not love it; it's a good intro to him, though.
Following two brothers and their First World War experiences, Private Peaceful has all the makings of a Morpurgo outing: brothers, war, unrequited love, this should be a pinnacle of what is undoubtedly a long and illustrious career, spanning forty years. But everything in this book has been done before; it's like slipping your feet into a nice, warm, comforting pair of slippers. It's so familiar. But that doesn't mean it's ostensibly bad. No, in fact, on the contrary. It's a well-written, respectful ode to the men who fought for our country. There's some parts that go a little over the top and get all tear-jerky, but that doesn't mean it's unwelcome. I enjoyed it, but Morpurgo keeps repeating the same motifs and themes and symbolisms and even ideas, over and over. His work is some of my favourites and he is the most reliable author working today, but seriously. If [a:Michael Morpurgo|8080|Michael Morpurgo|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1260905000p2/8080.jpg] is on the cover, buy it. But, it is getting a little tired, if you ask me. Well worth a chance but if you've read some of his other books you might not love it; it's a good intro to him, though.