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Violence
Very heavy
Graphic WWI combat violence; men wounded and killed in sustained horrific detail
Language
Some
Period German register; strong language in translation
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief sexual content in soldiers-on-leave context
Substance Use
Some
Significant alcohol use by soldiers
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Profound psychological trauma, disillusionment, and the destruction of a generation's innocence
What this book is about
The German-language original of All Quiet on the Western Front follows Paul Bäumer and his classmates from the excitement of enlistment to the devastating reality of WWI trench warfare. Remarque's 1929 novel is one of the most important works ever written — banned by the Nazis, celebrated by the world.
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Graphic war violence
Death of major characters
Anti-war themes
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