434 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780449912447
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 09 June 1998
Description
From the author of the masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front, The Black Obelisk is a classic novel of the troubling aftermath of World War I in Germany. A hardened young veteran from the First World War, Ludwig now works for a monument compan...
Community Reviews Summary of 219 reviews
Moods
sad 90%
emotional 50%
dark 40%
funny 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
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434 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780449912447
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 09 June 1998
Description
From the author of the masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front, The Black Obelisk is a classic novel of the troubling aftermath of World War I in Germany. A hardened young veteran from the First World War, Ludwig now works for a monument compan...
Community Reviews Summary of 219 reviews
Moods
sad 90%
emotional 50%
dark 40%
funny 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.