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All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel

Erich Maria Remarque

4.03 AVERAGE

alleseter's review against another edition

5.0

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Zeer sterk portret van het leven aan het front tijdens de eerste wereldoorlog, en wat dat met de jongens die het overleven doet. Meest beklemmende passage is misschien wel die waarin hoofdpersoon Paul tijdens verlof zijn geboortedorp weer bezoekt. Een must-read!

vheath's review against another edition

4.5

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Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jerricrocko's review against another edition

5.0

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Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

southalexander's review against another edition

5.0

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Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

emiliolenti's review against another edition

3.5

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flonchulus's review against another edition

4.75

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

tabman678's review against another edition

5.0

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Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jjbremner's review against another edition

4.0

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ruth_stevens's review against another edition

5.0

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I never would have thought I would ever be giving a "war novel" a 5-star rating, but Remarque's account of the horrors of WWI (and war in general) deserves nothing less. Normally, I would never even pick up a book about war. I only read it because it was assigned reading for my teenage son in school. I am so glad I did. Remarque's writing is profoundly beautiful and moving and yes, horrifying. The power of the novel comes from the fact that he is relating his first-hand experience of war through his narrator (Remarque fought in WWI and was injured several times). Combine this with watching the 1930 film and it will be an experience you won't soon forget.

funmilayo's review against another edition

5.0

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