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Redeployment by Phil Klay

samreads14's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

hquin's review against another edition

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4.0

*3.75*

megancrews's review against another edition

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5.0

2015 Book Riot Read Harder Challenge: National Book Award Winner

abrswf's review against another edition

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5.0

Strong stuff. This compelling collection of short stories about the Iraq war - OIF - is best read with a list of translations of military acronyms at hand, but that is the only thing which will slow the reader's rapid inhalation of them. Few short books have given me more insight more quickly.

agrausam's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

kellyroberson's review against another edition

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5.0

An exquisitely crafted collection of stories, almost indescribable in its variety and insight. Rates among the best in war books I've ever read.

catbewks's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars

curtisjc3's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

kami5's review against another edition

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4.0

Like O'Brien's work updated for the recent conflict in Iraq. The chapters are all different vignettes and most of them are very well written. There is a definite sense of poignant melancholy around the writing.

hjfritz27's review against another edition

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5.0

Ouch. Actual tears, laughter, and chills. Wow.