Going After Cacciato
by Tim O'Brien
Taste attributes: wardramaadventurefantasyfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatebig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalall consuming questself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeHeavy and emotional: a morally murky war novel. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
In a blend of reality and fantasy, this novel tells the story of a young soldier who one day lays down his rifle and sets off on a quixotic journey from the jungles of Indochina to the streets of Paris. In its memorable evocation of men both fleeing from and meeting the demands of battle, Going After Cacciato stands as much more than just a great war novel.
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- Author
- Tim O'Brien
- Published
- 1978
- Pages
- 338
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- Open Library
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