The March by E.L. Doctorow

The March

E.L. Doctorow

363 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDWINNER OF THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARDNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In 1864, Union general William Tecumseh Sherman marched his sixty thousand troops through Georgia to the sea, and then up into the Carolinas....

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
emotional 63%
informative 63%
reflective 45%
dark 36%
hopeful 36%
sad 36%
challenging 27%
funny 18%
inspiring 18%
tense 18%

Pace

medium 81%
slow 9%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.68

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