Full disclosure: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

If war stories are in your wheelhouse, I would recommend this book!

Unfortunately, this genre is just not my cup of tea. And because the story begins right in the middle of the action, I felt like I started things off on the wrong foot. I just couldn't keep any of the characters straight in my head because there were so many of them introduced all at once. Through the action, I still couldn't keep track of who each person was.

I did really like the writing itself though! So please do not let my review deter you from reading.

Favorite lines:
"Hold your tongue, Obergefreite, and sit down on that part of your anatomy which has so decisively shaped your character," said the young lieutenant, without looking up from his book.

"Ideals are a wonderful thing, but if a man doesn't know how to get things in perspective at deciding moments, then they can have a destructive effect. It's like with medicine, working out the right dosage as to whether it will heal or poison."