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American war

Omar El Akkad

3.81 AVERAGE

challenging dark emotional sad tense

Absolutely astounding novel. Highly recommend.
challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
dark sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Disappointing execution of an interesting concept, all of the potentially intriguing parts left unexplored. The novelty of the premise of American War wears quickly; what is left are the usual tropes of war novels, with little literary substance in between. The writing left much to be desired, although progressed slightly towards the end. It reads more like a move script than a novel.. keep an eye out for the Netflix version in the near future. Entertaining, some what of a page turner, but this one will be forgotten quickly.
challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An engrossing tale of mental strength and perseverance in situations most of can't imagine set in a near future dystopian US.