The Way Back by Erich Maria Remarque

The Way Back

All Quiet on the Western Front/The Road Back #2

Erich Maria Remarque with Brian Murdoch (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front, one of the most powerful novels of the First World War and a twentieth-century classic.After four gruelling years the survivors of the Great War finally make their way home. Young, spirited Ernst is on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 397 reviews

Moods

sad 81%
emotional 77%
reflective 74%
dark 64%
challenging 42%
tense 37%
informative 20%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 11%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.37

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