Woe to Live on by Daniel Woodrell

Woe to Live on

Daniel Woodrell

224 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction historical emotional medium-paced
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Narrator Jake Roedel is in his mid-teens when he joins the First Kansas Irregulars in 1861. During the next few years he sees, and commits, more than his share of Civil War atrocities. Most of the action takes place in Kansas and Missouri between ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 66%
funny 66%
tense 66%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.18

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