American War by Omar El Akkad

American War

Omar El Akkad

320 pages • first pub 2017 (view editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark slow-paced
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An audacious and powerful debut novel: a second American Civil War, a devastating plague, and one family caught deep in the middle -- a story that asks what might happen if America were to turn its most devastating policies and deadly weapons upon...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 7,936 reviews

Moods

dark: 90%

tense: 54%

sad: 53%

challenging: 51%

emotional: 45%

reflective: 32%

adventurous: 24%

mysterious: 5%

informative: 2%

hopeful: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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