Warlight by Michael Ondaatje

Warlight

Michael Ondaatje

304 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

Description

In a narrative as mysterious as memory itself – at once both shadowed and luminous – Warlight is a vivid, thrilling novel of violence and love, intrigue and desire. It is 1945, and London is still reeling from the Blitz and years of war. 14-year-o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,451 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
reflective 62%
emotional 40%
dark 31%
adventurous 25%
sad 22%
tense 19%
challenging 18%
informative 9%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 55%
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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