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811 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143036593
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 December 2005
Description
A daring literary masterpiece and winner of the National Book Award In this magnificent work of fiction, acclaimed author William T. Vollmann turns his trenchant eye on the authoritarian cultures of Germany and the USSR in the twentieth century to...
Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
informative 55%
reflective 55%
sad 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
tense 22%
Pace
medium 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | Character: 44% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Genocide, Mental illnessModerate
Gun violence, Sexual contentMinor
Racial slurs
811 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143036593
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 December 2005
Description
A daring literary masterpiece and winner of the National Book Award In this magnificent work of fiction, acclaimed author William T. Vollmann turns his trenchant eye on the authoritarian cultures of Germany and the USSR in the twentieth century to...
Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
informative 55%
reflective 55%
sad 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
tense 22%
Pace
medium 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | Character: 44% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Genocide, Mental illnessModerate
Gun violence, Sexual contentMinor
Racial slurs