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885 pages • first pub 1971 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company/Little, Brown & Company (Canada) Ltd.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II is the great novel of America's Greatest Generation.Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events, as well as all the drama, romance, h...
Community Reviews Summary of 978 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
tense 59%
emotional 55%
challenging 48%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
sad 29%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 11%
funny 7%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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Graphic
Antisemitism, Death, Gun violenceModerate
Fire/Fire injury885 pages • first pub 1971 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company/Little, Brown & Company (Canada) Ltd.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II is the great novel of America's Greatest Generation.Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events, as well as all the drama, romance, h...
Community Reviews Summary of 978 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
tense 59%
emotional 55%
challenging 48%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
sad 29%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 11%
funny 7%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Death, Gun violenceModerate
Fire/Fire injury