American War by Omar El Akkad

American War

Omar El Akkad

352 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark slow-paced

Description

A Best Book of the Year: The Guardian, The Observer, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and The Washington Post. 2074. America's future is Civil War. Sarat's reality is survival. They took her father, they took her home, they told her lies . ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,749 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 52%
challenging 50%
sad 47%
emotional 41%
reflective 34%
adventurous 23%
mysterious 5%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 32%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 39% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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