The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara

345 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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“My favorite historical novel . . . a superb re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg, but its real importance is its insight into what the war was about, and what it meant.”—James M. McPherson   In the four most bloody and courageous days of our n...

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Community Reviews

4.09
based on 4,804 reviews

Moods

informative: 71%

reflective: 56%

emotional: 55%

adventurous: 46%

tense: 41%

sad: 36%

challenging: 29%

dark: 28%

inspiring: 21%

hopeful: 4%


Pace

23% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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