Regeneration
by Pat Barker
Taste attributes: historicalwardramapsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leadssocial commentary
Boxlist takeA heavy, moving historical novel: grounded and morally murky. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
A historical fiction novel set during World War I, documenting characters based on real people and their experiences with shell shock and recovery at the CraigLockhart Hospital.
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- Author
- Pat Barker
- Published
- 1991
- Pages
- 256
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- Open Library
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