A review by librarymouse
The Wall by John Lanchester

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The voice of the narrator, the militarism, and the pacing of the novel really reminded me of All Quiet on the Western Front. It's slow paced, but also a quick and enjoyable read, spending quite a lot of time in the narrator's head. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Medical content and Slavery

Slavery tagged because of "the help," as a subaltern class that is essentially enslaved.