Flotsam by Erich Maria Remarque

Flotsam

Erich Maria Remarque with Denver Lindley (Translator)

436 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Fleeing police from country to country, the plight of illegal aliens is depicted in this love story of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany just before WW2.

Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 90%
reflective 70%
dark 50%
challenging 40%
tense 40%
informative 30%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
funny 10%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

4.37

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