Historical Fiction
Young German soldiers confront the brutal horrors of World War I trench warfare and the collapse of their ideals.
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Young German soldiers confront the brutal horrors of World War I trench warfare and the collapse of their ideals.
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The masterpiece of the German experience during World War I, considered by many the greatest war novel of all time—with an Oscar–winning film adaptation now streaming on Netflix. “[Erich Maria Remarque] is a craftsman of unquestionably first rank.”— The New York Times Book Review I am young, I am twenty years old; yet I know nothing of life but despair, death, fear, and fatuous superficiality cast over an abyss of sorrow. . . . This is the testament of Paul Bäumer, who enlists with his classmate...
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of soldiers visiting brothels or discussing women
Violence & gore
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Graphic battlefield deaths, wounds, amputations, and decaying corpses
Profanity
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Occasional strong language and soldier slang
Substance use
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Frequent tobacco and alcohol use among troops
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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Occasional prayers and references to God
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Central anti-war critique of nationalism and authority
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive physical and psychological trauma from combat
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