npopowski 's review for:

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

4.5

challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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An incredibly emotional, jarring view of the realities of war. To be thrown into this incredible conflict at the beginning of one's life, and immediately aging beyond recognition due to the trauma, and the self-awareness of it all, really struck me. I couldn't put the book down.