The War of the Poor by Éric Vuillard

The War of the Poor

Éric Vuillard with Mark Polizzotti

80 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
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From the award-winning author of The Order of the Day, a powerful account of the German Peasants' War (1524-25) that shows striking parallels to class conflicts of our time. In the sixteenth century, the Protestant Reformation launched an attack ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 343 reviews

Moods

informative 72%
reflective 44%
challenging 38%
dark 35%
inspiring 20%
tense 11%
adventurous 9%
sad 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
emotional 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 23% | Character: 17% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 52% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 31% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 56% | No: 43%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 31% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.16

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