363 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393064926
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping epic about the great moral struggles of the Civil War in which a Jewish soldier in the Union army is ordered to murder his own uncle, who is plotting to assassinate President Lincoln.
Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews
Moods
tense 46%
dark 38%
emotional 38%
sad 38%
challenging 23%
informative 23%
mysterious 23%
reflective 23%
hopeful 7%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Body shamingModerate
Gore, Slavery, AntisemitismMinor
Confinement, Gun violence, Hate crime363 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393064926
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A gripping epic about the great moral struggles of the Civil War in which a Jewish soldier in the Union army is ordered to murder his own uncle, who is plotting to assassinate President Lincoln.
Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews
Moods
tense 46%
dark 38%
emotional 38%
sad 38%
challenging 23%
informative 23%
mysterious 23%
reflective 23%
hopeful 7%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Body shamingModerate
Gore, Slavery, AntisemitismMinor
Confinement, Gun violence, Hate crime