The Winds of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds of War

The Henry Family #1

Herman Wouk

896 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

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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Moods

informative 81%
adventurous 66%
tense 59%
emotional 55%
challenging 48%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
sad 29%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 11%
funny 7%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 37%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

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4.18

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