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246 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140030457
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Language: English
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This haunting novel explores the complete degradation and isolation of a man by war. Fires on the Plain is set on the island of Leyte in the Philippines during World War II, where the Japanese army is disintegrating under the hammer blows of the A...
Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
tense 58%
challenging 50%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
mysterious 16%
informative 8%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 44%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
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Cannibalism, War, Colonisation
246 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140030457
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This haunting novel explores the complete degradation and isolation of a man by war. Fires on the Plain is set on the island of Leyte in the Philippines during World War II, where the Japanese army is disintegrating under the hammer blows of the A...
Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
tense 58%
challenging 50%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
mysterious 16%
informative 8%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 44%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cannibalism, War, Colonisation