Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo

Johnny Got His Gun

Dalton Trumbo with E.L. Doctorow

254 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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The Searing Portrayal Of War That Has Stunned And Galvanized Generations Of Readers An immediate bestseller upon its original publication in 1939, Dalton Trumbo's stark, profoundly troubling masterpiece about the horrors of World War I brilliantly...

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Moods

dark 92%
sad 81%
emotional 76%
reflective 51%
challenging 48%
tense 34%
inspiring 7%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 40%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.16

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