A review by ohgoditswonderful
Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo

dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

My history teacher the first year of college had us read an except from the book and I immediately fell in love with the writing. It's the ultimate anti-war musing with such beautiful language that it's hard to put down.
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