811 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
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Language: English
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In this magnificent work of fiction, William T. Vollmann turns his trenchant eye to the authoritarian cultures of Germany and the USSR in the twentieth century. Assembling a composite portrait of these two warring leviathans and the terrible age t...
Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
adventurous 40%
informative 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Genocide, Mental illnessModerate
Gun violence, Sexual contentMinor
Racial slurs
811 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this magnificent work of fiction, William T. Vollmann turns his trenchant eye to the authoritarian cultures of Germany and the USSR in the twentieth century. Assembling a composite portrait of these two warring leviathans and the terrible age t...
Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
adventurous 40%
informative 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Genocide, Mental illnessModerate
Gun violence, Sexual contentMinor
Racial slurs