The Unknown Soldier by Väinö Linna

The Unknown Soldier

Väinö Linna

fiction classics historical emotional medium-paced

338 pages | first published 1954

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The Unknown Soldier or Unknown Soldiers is a war novel by Finnish author Väinö Linna, considered his magnum opus. Published in 1954, The Unknown Soldier chronicles the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union during 1941–1944 from the...
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Summary of 389 reviews

Moods

sad 73%
tense 69%
dark 61%
emotional 61%
adventurous 42%
funny 34%
challenging 30%
reflective 23%
informative 15%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Average rating

3.92

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