4.03 AVERAGE

dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark emotional
challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

call me a coward but I would have 100% tried to run away if I were in WWI
challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A harrowing read. Very visceral. Heavily recommend.

Reflects the war of matériel rather well, and captures the spirit of camaraderie admirably as a work of fiction. I especially like the description of inexperienced recruits—very accurate. A few acts of heroism were moving, as always they would be if told adequately. The bit conveying the weariness of the combatant towards civilian pettiness—very, very to the point. The monologues are thoughtful and not boring.
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charlie_h05's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Found the book to slow paced 

nitehuntres's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 8%

Total snoozefest