Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo

Johnny Got His Gun

Dalton Trumbo

309 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 readersIt was the war to end all wars, the global struggle that would finally make the world safe for democracy--at any cost. But one American soldier has paid a price bey...

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Community Reviews

4.16
based on 4,322 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

sad: 80%

emotional: 76%

reflective: 51%

challenging: 46%

tense: 34%

inspiring: 6%

informative: 5%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 2%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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