Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo

Johnny Got His Gun

Dalton Trumbo

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

309 pages | first published 1939

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The searing portrayal of war that has stunned and galvanized generations of readersIt was the war to end all wars, the global struggle that would finally make the world safe for democracy--at any cost. But one American soldier has paid a price bey...
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Summary of 1727 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
emotional 79%
sad 79%
reflective 56%
challenging 40%
tense 27%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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