Arch of Triumph: A Novel of a Man Without a Country by Erich Maria Remarque

Arch of Triumph: A Novel of a Man Without a Country

Erich Maria Remarque with Walter Sorell (Translator), Denver Lindley (Translator)

535 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

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Description

It is 1939. Despite a law banning him from performing surgery, Ravic—a German doctor and refugee living in Paris—has been treating some of the city’s most elite citizens for two years on the behalf of two less-than-skillful French physicians. Forb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

sad 95%
emotional 86%
dark 69%
reflective 65%
tense 47%
challenging 30%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.22

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