256 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553274325
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 01 March 1984
Description
"Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury accounting to eloquence."--The New York Times This was no ordinary war. This was a war to make the world safe for democracy. And if democracy was made safe, then ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,257 reviews
Moods
sad 79%
emotional 76%
reflective 52%
challenging 44%
tense 29%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Body horror, ConfinementModerate
Death of parent, Death, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Racial slurs, Slavery, Xenophobia
256 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553274325
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 01 March 1984
Description
"Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury accounting to eloquence."--The New York Times This was no ordinary war. This was a war to make the world safe for democracy. And if democracy was made safe, then ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,257 reviews
Moods
sad 79%
emotional 76%
reflective 52%
challenging 44%
tense 29%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Body horror, ConfinementModerate
Death of parent, Death, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Racial slurs, Slavery, Xenophobia