Reviews

Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo

michaelion's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book was mentioned by one of my film professors in our class about the Hollywood blacklist era and I'm so glad I remembered it. You can see why HUAC hated his ass he was a genius!

The audiobook was performed so well but also the intro from the mom really made me emotional. Then I was like fuck this book is gonna fuck me up too isn't it? And then it did. I didn't cry but you really feel every emotion. A book that can truly be universally understood.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Medical content, Torture, Medical trauma, Body horror, Colonisation, Death, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Gore, Classism, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Ableism, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Misogyny, Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Fatphobia, Slavery, and Drug abuse

clairegauthier's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

danii_settles's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

_marlys_'s review

dark emotional sad

4.5

hector_viruega's review

5.0

Tal vez el libro más impactante que he leido

amandalang03's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

weeties's review

5.0

Astoundingly brilliant.

wolfbridge's review

challenging dark sad slow-paced

4.0

A book proving human existence is a tragedy. 

headinthebooks's review

5.0

5 stars!
Holy shiiiiiiit...
This book made me cry, felt disgusted, happy, furious and so many emotions while reading this. I loved it! I randomly came across this book, and oh boi am I happy I did! This really made me rethink about things in life, and of the thought to be in Joe's situations gave me chills down my spine. I also watch the movie! It's differently a "to be watch and read"! Love it!

shaunwaldie's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0