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811 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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In this magnificent work of fiction, William T. Vollmann turns his trenchant eye to the authoritarian cultures of Germany and the USSR in the twentieth century. Assembling a composite portrait of these two warring leviathans and the terrible age t...
Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
informative 62%
reflective 62%
sad 50%
adventurous 37%
emotional 25%
tense 25%
Pace
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | Character: 37% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Death, GenocideModerate
Gun violence, Sexual contentMinor
Racial slurs
811 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this magnificent work of fiction, William T. Vollmann turns his trenchant eye to the authoritarian cultures of Germany and the USSR in the twentieth century. Assembling a composite portrait of these two warring leviathans and the terrible age t...
Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
informative 62%
reflective 62%
sad 50%
adventurous 37%
emotional 25%
tense 25%
Pace
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | Character: 37% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Death, GenocideModerate
Gun violence, Sexual contentMinor
Racial slurs