Going After Cacciato by Tim O'Brien

Going After Cacciato

Tim O'Brien

352 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In the jungles of Indochina, Private Cacciato decides to lay down his rifle and embark on a quixotic walk to Paris, leaving in his wake a trail of M&M candies and a platoon intent on bringing him back to the war -- and to reality.

Community Reviews Summary of 606 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
dark 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.78

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