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Gone to Soldiers: A Novel — Kindle Edition

Edition: Gone to Soldiers: A Novel is Marge Piercy’s sweeping World War II story told through ten narrators. It follows civilians and service members across several fronts, with particular attention to women’s wartime experiences. The Kindle listing gives a 770-page print-length equivalent, making this a substantial, multi-perspective read rather than a short historical novel.

At a glance

Follows ten narrators across people and places affected by World War II.
Includes perspectives on women’s war work, resistance, code breaking, military service and families at home.
The listing advertises Kindle reading features including screen-reader support and enhanced typesetting.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The multiple-narrator structure offers a broad view of the war beyond a single battlefield or character.
The story explicitly gives attention to women’s experiences, including a fighter pilot and members of the French resistance.
The Kindle listing includes accessibility and reading tools such as screen-reader support, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Cons

At 770 pages of listed print length, it is a considerable time commitment.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Edition details
Publisher	Open Road Media
Publication date	April 12, 2016
Language	English
Print length	770 pages
File size	4.9 MB
ISBN-13	978-1504033435

Kindle features
Screen reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

Customer feedback reports mixed readability. The sprawling cast and broad historical scope may suit readers who want an expansive novel, but may feel slow-going to some. The listing presents print length rather than a separate Kindle page count.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers seeking a long, multi-perspective World War II novel.
Readers interested in women’s roles, resistance, military service and civilian experiences during the war.
Historical-fiction readers comfortable with a large cast and a broad geographic scope.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a short, tightly focused war story.
Readers who prefer a single protagonist or a consistently fast-paced read.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 1,277 ratings

5 stars63%63%
4 stars25%25%
3 stars9%9%
2 stars1%1%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback highlights engaging WWII stories, well-developed characters, historical detail, the writing and the range of perspectives, including attention to women’s experiences. Readability is mixed, with some finding it easy to read and others describing it as a slog. That difference matters for a long novel with ten narrators and a wide scope. The overall rating distribution leans favorable, but ratings alone do not explain individual reactions.

Positive themes

Customers praise the characters, WWII plot, writing and range of perspectives.
Feedback specifically appreciates the attention to women’s experiences during World War II.

Mixed feedback

Readability receives mixed reactions, from very readable to a slog.

Frequently asked questions

What is Gone to Soldiers about?

It is a World War II novel told through ten narrators, depicting people and places touched by the conflict, including women in the war effort, soldiers, resistance members and families at home.

Is this a Kindle edition?

Yes. The supplied listing identifies this as a Kindle Edition and lists screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.

How long is the book?

The Kindle listing gives a print length of 770 pages. This is not presented as a separate Kindle page count.