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librarymouse 's review for:
The Wall
by John Lanchester
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The voice of the narrator, the militarism, and the pacing of the novel really reminded me of All Quiet on the Western Front. It's slow paced, but also a quick and enjoyable read, spending quite a lot of time in the narrator's head.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Slavery, Medical content
Slavery tagged because of "the help," as a subaltern class that is essentially enslaved.