Gods and Generals: A Novel of the Civil War by Jeff Shaara

Gods and Generals: A Novel of the Civil War

The Civil War Trilogy #1

Jeff Shaara

512 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

The New York Times bestselling prequel to the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic The Killer Angels In this brilliantly written epic novel, Jeff Shaara traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great military leaders from the first gathering clou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 554 reviews

Moods

informative 87%
emotional 75%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 37%
tense 37%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.83

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