Title: Don't mention this in the same breath as Killer Angels.
Product review: Meticulously researched, yes. But other than one female character who ends up serving as a nurse on the Confederate side, the characters are truly flat. Unlike in Shaara's Killer Angels, where the characters are almost unbearably compelling--who, for instance, is not touched by the portrayal of Joshua Chamberlain?--the effect of this book is very chilly. Even the battle scenes are more scholarly--lots of period detail--than engaging. I had high hopes, but was very disappointed with this book.
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
