A review by swrdghcnqstdr
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

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

3.5

While divorced from its real-world implications, this is a tremendous science fiction story, and the commentary on war and its social causes are just as timeless as they should be from a classic, its understanding of civilian politics and sociology is laughably backwards, in a way that’s jarring and breaks immersion somewhat. 
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