The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War

The Forever War #1

Joe Haldeman

292 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced
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In this novel, a landmark of science fiction that began as an MFA thesis for the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and went on to become an award-winning classic—inspiring a play, a graphic novel, and most recently an in-development film—man has taken to the...

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Moods

adventurous 79%
dark 52%
reflective 42%
tense 31%
emotional 24%
sad 21%
challenging 18%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 34%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 35% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

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