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379 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141196411
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 07 January 2016
Description
Who would have thought that the great military hero Captain Hofmiller – that living monument to his own courage – would have anything burdening his soul? But when he reveals his story, it is not one of bravery but tragedy: a simple blunder at a da...
Community Reviews Summary of 834 reviews
Moods
emotional 77%
sad 62%
dark 40%
challenging 34%
tense 33%
mysterious 8%
funny 5%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 32% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Suicide, Suicide attemptModerate
War, Self harm, GaslightingMinor
Antisemitism, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty
379 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141196411
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 07 January 2016
Description
Who would have thought that the great military hero Captain Hofmiller – that living monument to his own courage – would have anything burdening his soul? But when he reveals his story, it is not one of bravery but tragedy: a simple blunder at a da...
Community Reviews Summary of 834 reviews
Moods
emotional 77%
sad 62%
dark 40%
challenging 34%
tense 33%
mysterious 8%
funny 5%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 32% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Suicide, Suicide attemptModerate
War, Self harm, GaslightingMinor
Antisemitism, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty