Close Quarters by Larry Heinemann

Close Quarters

Larry Heinemann

368 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective sad medium-paced
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From the moment his first novel was published, Larry Heinemann joined the ranks of the great chroniclers of the Vietnam conflict--Philip Caputo, Tim O’Brien, and Gustav Hasford.In the stripped-down, unsullied patois of an ordinary soldier, draftee...

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Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.55

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