This book is interesting, there are constant flash backs as the many others pointed out but they’re not pointless. Perhaps there’s too many but it builds up to a big reveal that affects the rest of the story. There’s also many chapters written in others perspectives, I get the impression these were to illustrate the terror of war as a whole and how little impact Arthur or any other main character could have on it regardless of personal strength. The author did a good job of tackling war from a realistic perspective and giving a face to the enemy so you understand it’s not just “bad guys” they’re fighting against but real ppl who all have their own emotions and beliefs and ofc don’t want to die in war either. Imo it falls short at the “why” of it all, it’s very brutal and doom and gloom for no clear reason. No one really learns anything or goes through significant development just regrets and despair. To me the worst part is it’s unclear what anyone is fighting for, all the characters just seem determined to fight to the death for no apparent reason so their allies can then do the same in the name of the fallen.