Regeneration by Pat Barker

Regeneration

Regeneration #1

Pat Barker

300 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

Regeneration, one in Pat Barker's series of novels confronting the psychological effects of World War I, focuses on treatment methods during the war and the story of a decorated English officer sent to a military hospital after publicly declaring ...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 59%
dark 58%
sad 58%
challenging 46%
informative 34%
tense 17%
adventurous 5%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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