Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo

Johnny Got His Gun

Dalton Trumbo

309 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The searing portrayal of war that has stunned and galvanized generations of readersIt was the war to end all wars, the global struggle that would finally make the world safe for democracy--at any cost. But one American soldier has paid a price bey...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,852 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
sad 80%
emotional 79%
reflective 56%
challenging 43%
tense 27%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27%

Average rating

4.15

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