Reviews

The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason

emilymwende's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

sunrays118's review against another edition

2.0

There isn't really a plot or a point. It's, I suppose, a story of war. The protagonist is a hero simply because he fails to be a monster. He is desirable for the sole reason he isn't disfigured. He lacks courage or conviction until the time has passed for it to matter. The book focuses on details that are utterly meaningless. The characters are flat and predictable. The prose is fine but lackluster. There is little to no world building. Readers will be bored to tears with the first third of the book and rewarded little by the end.

Honestly, I'd skip this one.

davyliza's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

ksprokes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

arielamandah's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

swoody788's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-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

4.0

susanmacrice's review against another edition

1.0

1.5

hyuneybear's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

stevenvandermarel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful medium-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

julylo7's review against another edition

5.0

Beautiful; almost unbearably sad at times. Gorgeous writing.