Anatomy of a Soldier by Harry Parker

Anatomy of a Soldier

Harry Parker

320 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Captain Tom Barnes leads British troops in a war-torn country; a boy separated from his best friend by the violence is determined to fight the infidel invaders. Their stories interlock, narrated by the objects around them: an army belt, a bike, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 71%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
reflective 42%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 14%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.87

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