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richardiporter's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Need your heart broken?
Want to understand the Vietnam war better?
Want to understand Marines better?
Want to understand war better?
Read this book.
Want to understand the Vietnam war better?
Want to understand Marines better?
Want to understand war better?
Read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
knenigans's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Nightmare of a story. Awesome book, in the original definition of the word.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Cursing, Drug use, Torture, Vomit, Murder, and Classism