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The Kindly Ones

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The Kindly Ones

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006

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The Kindly Ones

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

984

Format

Novel • Fiction

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell is a polarizing novel. Critics praise its ambitious narrative and rich historical detail, offering a thought-provoking perspective on World War II. However, it is also critiqued for its graphic violence and morally complex protagonist, which some find off-putting. The novel's length and dense narrative style further divide readers.

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Who Should Read The Kindly Ones?

A reader intrigued by Jonathan Littell's The Kindly Ones would likely appreciate complex historical narratives and morally ambiguous characters. Fans of Tolstoy's War and Peace and Grossman's Life and Fate may find this exploration of World War II's horrors and the protagonist's dark psyche similarly compelling.

Book Details
Pages

984

Format

Novel • Fiction

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

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