Im Westen nichts Neues vs The Great War: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: World War I, Soldiers, World War, History, Fiction
Im Westen nichts Neues
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This is the testament of Paul Bäumer, who enlists with his classmates in the German army of World War I. These young men become enthusiastic soldiers, but their world of duty, culture, and progress breaks into pieces…
The Great War
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An anthology of stories inspired by objects from the First World War. It is a collection of stories by bestselling authors, each inspired by a different object from the First World War. Each object illuminates an aspect…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Im Westen nichts Neues highest: Im Westen nichts Neues 4.1 · The Great War 3.8.
- Im Westen nichts Neues is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The Great War.
- Im Westen nichts Neues has the widest readership — 538409 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Im Westen nichts Neues | The Great War | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (538409) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (1) | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Im Westen nichts Neues | The Great War | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 538409 | 1 |
| Editions | 225 | 5 |
| Citations | 67 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 403460 | — |
| Reading it now | 15156 | — |
| Written reviews | 25152 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 41455 | 335834 |
| Pages | 192 | 303 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Im Westen nichts Neues or The Great War?
Im Westen nichts Neues has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Im Westen nichts Neues 4.1/5, The Great War 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Im Westen nichts Neues or The Great War?
Im Westen nichts Neues is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Im Westen nichts Neues (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); The Great War (303 pages, ≈ 5 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: Im Westen nichts Neues or The Great War?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Im Westen nichts Neues: Challenging; The Great War: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Im Westen nichts Neues: 5 film adaptations; The Great War: no film adaptation on record.