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All Quiet on the Western Front
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It's World War One, it's gritty, it's dirty, it's horrible, it's terrifying. "All Quiet on the Western Front" is so much more than an "anti-war novel"; it's an assault on the romanticized notions of heroism and glory that often shroud conflict. This isn't a tale of valiant soldiers and amazing victories. Instead, it takes the reader into the suffocating reality of trench warfare: the constant, gnawing fear, the horrible injuries, the loss of innocence that turns young men into shells of their former selves.
We follow a group of young German soldiers, initially driven by patriotic fervor, or guilt at not having enough patriotism, become numbed by the constant exposure to death and violence. We experience gruesome battles, loss of innocence, and psychological trauma, all in 200 short pages.
"All Quiet on the Western Front" is a raw and real look at what was supposed to be the war to end all wars. It's not for the squeamish or faint of heart.
We follow a group of young German soldiers, initially driven by patriotic fervor, or guilt at not having enough patriotism, become numbed by the constant exposure to death and violence. We experience gruesome battles, loss of innocence, and psychological trauma, all in 200 short pages.
"All Quiet on the Western Front" is a raw and real look at what was supposed to be the war to end all wars. It's not for the squeamish or faint of heart.
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Jan 06, 2025 02:25PM
A difficult to read (because of its content), yet very well written book, Jesse. So glad that you liked it. Great review. :)
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Very good review! I don't know what I put in mine, but yours is the kind of review I would of liked to write; I'm thinking seriously about Trnslating and pinching it. :D
Fine review, Jesse. It is truly a classic book.
Axl Oswaldo wrote: "A difficult to read (because of its content), yet very well written book, Jesse. So glad that you liked it. Great review. :)"A very difficult subject mater for sure. Thanks!
Jill wrote: "Fine review, Jesse. It is truly a classic book."Thanks! You gotta love the classics
I loved this book, but it made me feel so much anger.
