The General of the Dead Army by Ismail Kadare

The General of the Dead Army

Ismail Kadare

256 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

This is the story of an Italian general, accompanied by his chaplain, charged with the mission of scouring Albania in search of the bones of their fallen countrymen, killed twenty years earlier during World War II.

Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 50%
challenging 37%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.88

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