The War of the Poor by Éric Vuillard

The War of the Poor

Éric Vuillard with Mark Polizzotti (Translator)

112 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced

Description

From the award-winning author of The Order of the Day, a powerful account of the German Peasants' War (1524-25) that shows striking parallels to class conflicts of our time. In the sixteenth century, the Protestant Reformation launched an attack o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

informative 74%
challenging 41%
reflective 41%
dark 28%
inspiring 20%
tense 12%
funny 10%
sad 10%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
emotional 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 20%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.13

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