With a book this long, I'm not even sure how to describe the "plot." Numerous characters and events make it hard to figure out what the point of the whole thing is. Maybe if I'd finished it, I'd be able to tell you, but as it is, I'm going off what I know.
My first issue came when I couldn't find a character to like. There's plenty to choose from, but they are all pretty much are boring, terrible or annoying, so I didn't have anyone to look forward to reading about. My other issue came with WAR. Okay, so it's half the title, but I didn't need to know which flank was weak in the battle, or why the historians were wrong about Napoleon's motivations.
I took a break at 50% thinking it would be the boost I needed to make it through the rest of the novel, but alas, I'm quitting at 64%. Many times I would ask myself, "What is the purpose of this scene?" or "How is this important to the story?" Most of the time, I would forget what I'd asked about, so apparently it wasn't important.
I'm sure this book is a classic for a reason. It wasn't the most unbearable thing to read, it was just tedious to the point where I felt like I was reading for days and making no progress. I know myself, and when I'm more concerned about where I am in the book rather than what's going on in the story, it's time to evaluate why I'm still reading it. Sorry, Leo, this one's a pass from me.
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