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connorreid1 's review for:
The Things They Carried
by Tim O'Brien
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Stunning book. Haven't read this for a good 5 years and I forgot how powerful it is, how many themes it explores, and how concise the prose are to great effect. The book flies by, and really leaves you with lots of thoughts as to its themes. It's great one a war book is written by someone who is genuinely literary, and not concerned with any action sequences or potential glorification. I'd say all quiet on the western front is the gold standard, but this really isn't far behind