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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
This work in narrative fiction is beautiful, interesting and has a nice variety of perspectives from those fighting for the north and the south American Civil War. It is also excellent audiobook.
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, War
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Killer Angels is a fine literary creation. It was a bit hard to follow at first with all the characters and not being well acquainted with civil war military history. The actual battle scenes and the strategy associated with Gettysburg was very engaging. I gave this book a fourth star because it was well written and well conceived.
This book was written in a very interesting way. A lot of stream of consciousness going on. It was hard for me to keep track of what exactly was going on with the Battle of Gettysburg (which the book is centered around) but the maps interspersed throughout did help a bit.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The best work of historical fiction I have ever read. The scope of the entire battle of Gettysburg and the loneliness of command are very effectively conveyed by viewing the battle through the eyes of three different commanders: Confederates Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet, and the Union's Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. The story of Colonel Chamberlain and the 20th Maine at Little Round Top is positively gripping.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't sure about a war novel but went with it anyway and ended up enjoying Shaara's writing. He went into each characters emotions and feelings of why they were fighting the war.