The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War

The Forever War #1

Joe Haldeman

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

264 pages | first published 1974

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The monumental Hugo and Nebula award winning SF classic-- Featuring a new introduction by John Scalzi The Earth's leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand--despite the fact that the fierce alien enemy they would oppose is inscrutable, un...
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Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 47%
reflective 41%
tense 30%
emotional 25%
challenging 22%
sad 19%
hopeful 10%
funny 9%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 32% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 30% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

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