The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War

The Forever War #1

Joe Haldeman

240 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced
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Private William Mandella is a reluctant hero in an interstellar war against an unknowable and unconquerable alien enemy. But his greatest test will be when he returns home. Relativity means that for every few months' tour of duty centuries have pa...

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Moods

adventurous 79%
dark 52%
reflective 42%
tense 32%
emotional 23%
sad 21%
challenging 19%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
mysterious 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: 40% | 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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3.96

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