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352 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316926287
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 30 March 1979
Description
"An eminently readable comedy of modern war" (New York Times), Men at Arms is the first novel in Evelyn Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy. Guy Crouchback, determined to get into the war, takes a commission in the Royal Corps of Halberdiers....
Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews
Moods
adventurous 33%
funny 33%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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352 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316926287
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 30 March 1979
Description
"An eminently readable comedy of modern war" (New York Times), Men at Arms is the first novel in Evelyn Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy. Guy Crouchback, determined to get into the war, takes a commission in the Royal Corps of Halberdiers....
Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews
Moods
adventurous 33%
funny 33%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.