The Ghost Road by Pat Barker
The Ghost Road

Pat Barker

The Ghost Road

Regeneration #3

Pat Barker

277 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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For readers who are drawn to absorbing and emotionally charged explorations of the human cost of war, the complexities of identity, and the psychological toll of trauma, The Ghost Road by Pat Barker is a haunting and unforgettable masterpiece that will resonate deeply.

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The Ghost Road is the culminating masterpiece of Pat Barker's towering World War I fiction trilogy. The time of the novel is the closing months of the most senselessly savage of modern conflicts. In France, millions of men engaged in brutal trenc...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 1,157 reviews

Moods

dark: 79%

emotional: 66%

sad: 66%

reflective: 62%

challenging: 44%

tense: 42%

informative: 27%

adventurous: 10%

funny: 8%

inspiring: 3%

mysterious: 3%

hopeful: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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