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Summary: Peace Breaks Out
Review: Pete Hallam, former Devon student, goes back to his old school after fighting in the war, as a young master. The students are restless, not being able to fight for their country, but are good boys. One of them, however, is a troublemaker; a talented but underhanded fellow. He shares a mutual hatred with one of the other students - an obnoxious German. What happens at Devon this year is the subject of this book. I did not particularly enjoy the read as this novel lacked plot, but it did teach a good lesson.
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Summary: Props for talent
Review: Set in the same setting as A Separate Peace, Peace Breaks Out takes place a few years after WWI. It's apparent that John Knowles hasn't lost his style and knack for writing. His artistic language is almost enough just to read the story alone... almost.The characters in Peace Breaks Out are not as complicated and real as in A Separate Peace and one can't help but compare plot to A Separate Peace. This is an okay book. Great writing, so-so plot.
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