The Winds of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds of War

The Henry Family #1

Herman Wouk with Kevin Pariseau (Narrator)

45 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 1971 (editions) user-added

fiction historical informative slow-paced
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Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II is the great novel of America's Greatest Generation.Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events, as well as all the drama, romance, h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 973 reviews

Moods

informative 80%
adventurous 65%
tense 61%
emotional 57%
challenging 50%
dark 42%
reflective 42%
sad 30%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 11%
funny 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 36% | Character: 13% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.18

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