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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Like the "Red Badge of Courage" this book paints a screaming picture of abject terror. It's so hard to fathom how talking heads can order a young man to his doom. The visits home are awful with hysterical mothers and deadened young sons.
I understand intellectually that there are forces of evil that have to be stopped. There are national security issues. Since I know nothing of weaponry, I have to ask: can we get the soldiers out of the trenches and jungles? Can we deploy more drones?
Although the outcome is clear, the War is hopefully almost over. Then, wham, the reader is punched in the gut. The POV changes matter of factly to the third person.
I understand intellectually that there are forces of evil that have to be stopped. There are national security issues. Since I know nothing of weaponry, I have to ask: can we get the soldiers out of the trenches and jungles? Can we deploy more drones?
Although the outcome is clear, the War is hopefully almost over. Then, wham, the reader is punched in the gut. The POV changes matter of factly to the third person.
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
loved it, quietly devastating all through-out and heartbreakingly loud when it needed to be
This is one of my favourite books ever. Not only is it just a well written war story with characters and events that send you through a whirlwind of emotions.
Please if anyone sees this and hasnt read this story read it.
Please if anyone sees this and hasnt read this story read it.
Knyga šiaip įdomi ir tikrai įtraukianti tik kad ji apie karą ir aš manau kad knygas apie karą reikia norėti skaityti kad jos tau patiktų o aš dbr nlb norėjau apie kara skaityti tai ne ant tiek daug mėgaujasi knyga kaip mėgaučiausi jei iš tikrųjų norėčiau skaityti apie karą
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“A word of command has made these silent figures our enemies; a word of command might transform them into our friends. At some table a document is signed by some persons whom none of us knows, and then for years together that very crime on which formerly the world’s condemnation and severest penalty fall, becomes our highest aim” (166)