A review by bokslukaren
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

dark fast-paced

2.0

While I usually go for and appreciate war books that clearly talk about the most prominent side of war (i.e. the ugly and brutal side), I didn't like this one because of the writing. Perhaps it's a masterpiece in its original language, and perhaps it's the translation which is lacking, but nonetheless the book isn't, in my opinion, worth being a classic or a must-read because of the cut up storytelling, multiple changes of writing style, incorrect grammar, and the strange dialogue which feels unfinished. 
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