The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War

The Forever War #1

Joe Haldeman

277 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

The Earth's leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand—despite the fact that the fierce alien enemy that they would oppose is inscrutable, unconquerable, and very far away. A reluctant conscript drafted into an elite Military unit, Private...

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Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 53%
reflective 43%
tense 29%
emotional 24%
sad 21%
challenging 19%
hopeful 9%
funny 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 32% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

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