American War by Omar El Akkad

American War

Omar El Akkad with Dion Graham

12 hours, 23 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark slow-paced

Description

An audacious and powerful debut novel: a second American Civil War, a devastating plague, and one family caught deep in the middle—a story that asks what might happen if America were to turn its most devastating policies and deadly weapons upon it...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,412 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
challenging 56%
sad 52%
tense 51%
emotional 43%
reflective 35%
adventurous 23%
mysterious 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 30%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 31% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 36% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.77

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