Regeneration by Pat Barker

Regeneration

Regeneration #1

Pat Barker

256 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

Regeneration, one in Pat Barker's series of novels confronting the psychological effects of World War I, focuses on treatment methods during the war and the story of a decorated English officer sent to a military hospital after publicly declaring ...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 61%
sad 60%
dark 56%
challenging 45%
informative 35%
tense 16%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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