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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
depressing but realistic commentary on the promises and traumas of war in youth
The novel shows us very clearly that war is something almost dystopian: war is not about heroism, but about terror, either waiting for death, or trying desperately to avoid it, even if it means killing a complete stranger to do so, about losing all human dignity and values, about becoming an automaton; it is not about falling bravely and nobly for one's country ('he was killed instantly' was usually a lie), but about soiling oneself in terror under heavy shellfire, about losing a leg, crawling blinded in no man's land, or (in those telling hospital scenes) being wounded in every conceivable part of the body.
Bäumer and his fellow soldiers discuss the nature of the war and war itself, but they do not come to any real conclusions - nor could they. They are too young, they lack the background. But their naivety, their very inability to articulate an answer is the point of the book. Bäumer dies. The reader is left to draw the conclusion.
Bäumer and his fellow soldiers discuss the nature of the war and war itself, but they do not come to any real conclusions - nor could they. They are too young, they lack the background. But their naivety, their very inability to articulate an answer is the point of the book. Bäumer dies. The reader is left to draw the conclusion.
Like the "Red Badge of Courage" this book paints a screaming picture of abject terror. It's so hard to fathom how talking heads can order a young man to his doom. The visits home are awful with hysterical mothers and deadened young sons.
I understand intellectually that there are forces of evil that have to be stopped. There are national security issues. Since I know nothing of weaponry, I have to ask: can we get the soldiers out of the trenches and jungles? Can we deploy more drones?
Although the outcome is clear, the War is hopefully almost over. Then, wham, the reader is punched in the gut. The POV changes matter of factly to the third person.
I understand intellectually that there are forces of evil that have to be stopped. There are national security issues. Since I know nothing of weaponry, I have to ask: can we get the soldiers out of the trenches and jungles? Can we deploy more drones?
Although the outcome is clear, the War is hopefully almost over. Then, wham, the reader is punched in the gut. The POV changes matter of factly to the third person.
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
loved it, quietly devastating all through-out and heartbreakingly loud when it needed to be
This is one of my favourite books ever. Not only is it just a well written war story with characters and events that send you through a whirlwind of emotions.
Please if anyone sees this and hasnt read this story read it.
Please if anyone sees this and hasnt read this story read it.
Knyga šiaip įdomi ir tikrai įtraukianti tik kad ji apie karą ir aš manau kad knygas apie karą reikia norėti skaityti kad jos tau patiktų o aš dbr nlb norėjau apie kara skaityti tai ne ant tiek daug mėgaujasi knyga kaip mėgaučiausi jei iš tikrųjų norėčiau skaityti apie karą
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No