The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War

The Forever War #1

Joe Haldeman

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fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

The Earth's leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand—despite the fact that the fierce alien enemy that they would oppose is inscrutable, unconquerable, and very far away. A reluctant conscript drafted into an elite Military unit, Private...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 48%
reflective 43%
tense 31%
emotional 25%
challenging 21%
sad 21%
hopeful 11%
funny 10%
informative 6%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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