A review by nateyboyo
Regeneration by Pat Barker

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

I was really hoping I would enjoy this book a lot more than I did. It has elements that I love, such as the effects of war on the mind and an analysis of ethics in ‘healing’ anti-war perspectives. Had there been more focus on these themes I’m sure I would have enjoyed the experience a lot more. Unfortunately, I found there were large sections of this book that were slow and unnecessary. I also found myself confused a lot. I regret that my experience of this book was not as good as everyone else’s. Perhaps I was not in the correct mental space for this book and I may revisit it again, or read the rest of the series, at a later date.