A review by elegantmechanic
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

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? It's complicated

5.0

Really outstanding, which I should have known from its reputation really, but so very good. Hard to believe it's from almost 100 years ago. Maybe I have the translation to thank for that, but it reads as a very modern text and not the plodding style I would expect of the era.