All Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

248 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this World War I novel is a German author's attempt to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war.

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Moods

sad 86%
emotional 76%
dark 75%
reflective 57%
tense 46%
challenging 38%
informative 23%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 26%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.94

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