Many books that tell war stories tend to just give readers gore but the subtlety employed here is genius. Quinnett knew exactly when to give details and which details to share. As a result, even when told about the guy who got shot in all four limbs and his abdomen or the one who was scattered to pieces by a grenade, one does not feel so repulsed that they have to close the book. Instead, Quinnett pulls the reader further into the story to the point that even the small matters like how cigarettes are held or how food is prepared are engrossing. So go ahead and treat yourself to this Vietnam War novel!