American War by Omar El Akkad

American War

Omar El Akkad

432 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark slow-paced
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An audacious and powerful debut novel: a second American Civil War, a devastating plague, and one family caught deep in the middle—a story that asks what might happen if America were to turn its most devastating policies and deadly weapons upon it...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,494 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
challenging 53%
sad 52%
tense 52%
emotional 46%
reflective 34%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 29%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 32% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.79

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