The General and Julia by Jon Clinch

The General and Julia

Jon Clinch

272 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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Description

Ulysses S. Grant reflects on the crucial moments of his life as a husband, a father, a general, and a president while writing his memoirs and reckoning with his complicated legacy in this epic and intimate work of “superb historical fiction” (Book...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

informative 77%
reflective 77%
emotional 45%
sad 31%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 18%
challenging 9%
dark 9%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 25%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.97

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