Great book but a sad read. This book’s portrayal of the senselessness and horror of war make it read like a warning to those who might seek its glory. This is a second reading, the first being when I was in high school. It makes me wonder if it was assigned then to possibly demonstrate to young people why war was wrong. But if that were the case, not many have heeded the message, because nations and religions continue to force young people to fight to this day.