The Road Back by Erich Maria Remarque

The Road Back

All Quiet on the Western Front/The Road Back #2

Erich Maria Remarque with Arthur Wesley Wheen (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The sequel to the masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front, The Road Back is a classic novel of the slow return of peace to Europe in the years following World War I.After four grueling years, the Great War has finally ended. Now Ernst and the f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

sad 91%
reflective 78%
emotional 69%
challenging 39%
dark 39%
hopeful 26%
informative 26%
tense 26%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.36

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