Her Privates We by William Boyd, Frederic Manning

Her Privates We

William Boyd, Frederic Manning

288 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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First published in 1930, \'Her Privates We\' is the great book of World War I written from the ordinary soldier\'s point of view. Called the "book of books" by Lawrence of Arabia, \'Her Privates We\' is an expressionist classic that magnificently ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
tense 66%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.99

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