Fear: A Novel of World War I by John Berger, Imrie Malcolm, Gabriel Chevallier

Fear: A Novel of World War I

John Berger, Imrie Malcolm, Gabriel Chevallier

328 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

1915: Jean Dartemont heads off to the Great War, an eager conscript. The only thing he fears is missing the action. Soon, however, the vaunted “war to end all wars” seems like a war that will never end: whether mired in the trenches or going over ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%
funny 25%
informative 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.76

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