The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

The Forever War

The Forever War #1

Joe Haldeman

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

240 pages | first published 1974

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Private William Mandella is a reluctant hero in an interstellar war against an unknowable and unconquerable alien enemy. But his greatest test will be when he returns home. Relativity means that for every few months` tour of duty centuries have pa...
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Summary of 3482 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 47%
reflective 41%
tense 30%
emotional 25%
challenging 22%
sad 19%
hopeful 10%
funny 9%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 32% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 30% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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