[BWF and Steeplechase] All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 5 stars

[Sue]

This book follows a small group of German soldiers in WWI. They went to school together, enlisted together, and trained together. When the story opens, they've been fighting in the trenches for a while and are well on their way to being hardened soldiers.

The war is shown through the first person POV of Paul Baumer. Through Paul's narration, the author shares the brutal battle scenes, the horror of living in the trenches, and the psychological changes the young men go through just to survive the moment with their sanity.

Truly deserving of the label "classic".

[Booknblues]

I agree that this is a 5 star read. One of the few books, I've read twice.

[Robin P]

I will be starting to read this probably tomorrow as my BWF team book.

[Jen K]

Great review, I'm now motivated to read this one this month.

[Joanne]

I just recently read this one. Also a 5 star read for me. Very powerful story , indeed very sad

[Book Concierge]

Very powerful story!