Under the Banner of Heaven
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Under the Banner of Heaven

by Jon Krakauer

2003•Documentary•399 pages

Taste attributes: documentarycrimehistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA grounded, serious non-fiction book: raw and unhurried. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

Jon Krakauer's literary reputation rests on insightful chronicles of lives conducted at the outer limits. In UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN, he shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief within our own borders.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryCrimeHistoricalSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

True CrimeMormon fundamentalismNonfictionReligion & SpiritualityMormon church, doctrinesReligious fundamentalismMormon church, historyViolence, religious aspects

Details

Author
Jon Krakauer
Published
2003
Pages
399
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