Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War

Karl Marlantes

608 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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An incredible publishing story--written over the course of thirty years by a highly decorated Vietnam veteran, a New York Times best seller for sixteen weeks, a National Indie Next and a USA Today best seller--Matterhorn has been hailed as a "bril...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,275 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
emotional 71%
sad 69%
tense 69%
challenging 60%
adventurous 52%
reflective 41%
informative 33%
inspiring 13%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 31%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.35

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