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A review by librarymouse
The Wall by John Lanchester
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Slavery and Medical content
Slavery tagged because of "the help," as a subaltern class that is essentially enslaved.