Reviews tagging 'War'

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

70 reviews

cgreg's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault

laynie_rearick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, War, Death, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Violence

southcarolina's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A masterpiece. The themes of the book bleed directly into Heller’s circular writing style and dialogue. Events are non-linear, even repeated over again. Eventually you begin to understand the characters you once saw as crazy, and Yossarian’s revelation at the end of the book hit me as it hit him.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, and War

Minor: Rape, Racial slurs, and Sexual harassment

beiiadonna's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Violence, War, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism

lauramcc7's review against another edition

challenging dark funny sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Murder, Medical content, Gun violence, Grief, Death, Cursing, Blood, War, Violence, and Sexual content

afreeby's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, War, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Sexual assault

shewritesinmargins's review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: War, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide and Racism

sephisticated's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Misogyny, War, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape

jeremie's review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexual assault, Death, Gore, and Misogyny

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Pedophilia and Racism

katie_hill22's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War