A review by wsmythe19
1919 by John Dos Passos

challenging dark informative reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book, the second portion of the USA trilogy, is as convoluted as the first, yet different in nature. If the first section revealed the nature of pre-war America, this section shows how much explosion happened within as without the country.  
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