MASH: A Novel about Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker

MASH: A Novel about Three Army Doctors

M*A*S*H #1

Richard Hooker

224 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

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Before the movie, this is the novel that gave life to Hawkeye Pierce, Trapper John, Hot Lips Houlihan, Frank Burns, Radar O'Reilly, and the rest of the gang that made the 4077th MASH like no other place in Korea or on earth. The doctors who wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 555 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
lighthearted 40%
adventurous 37%
informative 29%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
reflective 14%
sad 14%
tense 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | Yes: 32%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.73

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