The Thin Red Line by James Jones

475 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics historical informative slow-paced
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"When compared to the fact that he might very well be dead by this time tomorrow, whether he was courageous or not today was pointless, empty. When compared to the fact that he might be dead tomorrow, everything was pointless. Life was pointless. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 83%
emotional 83%
tense 83%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
funny 16%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.87

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