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Book Review By bonzai
Regeneration by Pat Barker

Dr Rivers is researching the mental effects of war at the Craig Lockhart Institute where he meets Sassoon, poet and concientious objector. Will his patients be permanently damaged by war, or will they be able to overcome
their difficulties and achieve 'regeneration'?


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - depressed
Time/era of story - 1900-1920's
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes
Battle with a psychiatrist Yes
Conflict:

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - society

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK

Writing Style
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy
Lot of foul language? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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