The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War

The Forever War #1

Joe Haldeman

218 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced
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Private William Mandella is a hero in spite of himself--a reluctant conscript drafted into an elite military unit. He never wanted to go to war, but the leaders on Earth have drawn a line in the interstellar sand--despite the fact that their fierc...

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Moods

adventurous 79%
dark 53%
reflective 42%
tense 32%
emotional 24%
sad 21%
challenging 19%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
informative 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 34%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 34% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

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