Andersonville by MacKinlay Kantor

Andersonville

MacKinlay Kantor

733 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

"The greatest of our Civil War novels."—The New York Times. The 1955 Pulitzer Prize-winning story of the Andersonville Fortress and its use as a concentration camp-like prison by the South during the Civil War.

Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
informative 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.1

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