Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War

Karl Marlantes

640 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Winner of the 2010 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel PrizeIntense, powerful, and compelling, Matterhorn is an epic war novel in the tradition of Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead and James Jones's The Thin Red Line. It is the timeless story of a yo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,278 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
emotional 71%
sad 69%
tense 69%
challenging 60%
adventurous 52%
reflective 41%
informative 33%
inspiring 13%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 31%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.35

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