Spark of Life by Erich Maria Remarque

Spark of Life

Erich Maria Remarque with James Stern (Translator)

365 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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In Spark of Life, a powerful classic from the renowned author of All Quiet on the Western Front, one man's dream of freedom inspires a valiant resistance against the Nazi war machine. For ten years, 509 has been a political prisoner in a German c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 76%
dark 69%
reflective 53%
tense 53%
challenging 38%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 84%
fast 7%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.42

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