Warlight by Michael Ondaatje

Warlight

Michael Ondaatje

268 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

Description

From the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author of The English Patient: a mesmerizing new novel that tells a dramatic story set in the decade after World War II through the lives of a small group of unexpected characters and two teenagers ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,474 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
reflective 62%
emotional 39%
dark 30%
adventurous 25%
sad 21%
tense 19%
challenging 17%
informative 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.43

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