hannicogood's review against another edition
4.0
The realistic account of war is harrowing and heartbreaking. It is a haunting read but it really captures the sense of fatalism amongst the soldiers so well.
charlottereed's review against another edition
4.0
Hemingway stated that this book was, "The finest and noblest book of men in war" - although I have never been too enthusiastic about Hemingway, this really is a great piece of text. There is a lot of waiting around and little action.
bookeboy's review against another edition
5.0
No other book on the first world war details the loss of individual identity suffered by those involved as precisely. No other book I've read on that war conveys the heavy weight of the wasted hours so well. The writing is spare, unsentimental, intelligent and beautiful. If Jane Austen had been in the trenches, this is the book she might have written.
isbale3's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
Menos cruda que Sin novedad en el frente y hasta eso se agradece un poco, igual me gustó.
Menos cruda que Sin novedad en el frente y hasta eso se agradece un poco, igual me gustó.
northerncastle's review
dark
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
cgnick's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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