540 pages • first pub 1961 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B0048WQDIE
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 26 October 2010
Description
The novel is set during World War II, from 1942 to 1944. It mainly follows the life of Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier. Most of the events in the book occur while the fictional 256th Squadron is based on the island o...
Community Reviews Summary of 27,263 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
challenging 41%
reflective 34%
adventurous 33%
sad 27%
emotional 25%
tense 18%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny
540 pages • first pub 1961 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B0048WQDIE
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 26 October 2010
Description
The novel is set during World War II, from 1942 to 1944. It mainly follows the life of Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier. Most of the events in the book occur while the fictional 256th Squadron is based on the island o...
Community Reviews Summary of 27,263 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
challenging 41%
reflective 34%
adventurous 33%
sad 27%
emotional 25%
tense 18%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny