Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

Dear John

Nicholas Sparks

276 pages • first pub 2006 (view editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional sad medium-paced
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Dear John suits the reader who craves a love story that collides head-on with post-9/11 duty, inviting them to wrestle with whether personal happiness can survive when patriotism and sacrifice demand the ultimate price.

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When a rebel serving in the Army meets the girl of his dreams, he must face an impossible choice as a national tragedy forces them apart in this powerful New York Times bestseller. An angry rebel, John dropped out of school and enlisted in the Ar...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 28,632 reviews

Moods

emotional: 93%

sad: 74%

reflective: 36%

hopeful: 29%

inspiring: 15%

lighthearted: 12%

challenging: 9%

tense: 6%

adventurous: 4%

dark: 3%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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