The Thin Red Line by James Jones

528 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics historical informative slow-paced
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They are the men of C-for-Charlie company--"Mad" 1st Sgt. Eddie Welsh, Pvt. 1st Class Don Doll, Pvt. John Bell, Capt. James Stein, Cpl. Fife, and dozens more just like them--infantrymen who are about to land, grim and white-faced, on an atoll in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 83%
emotional 83%
tense 83%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
funny 16%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.86

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