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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Did not like the writing style, dialogue was... bad. Felt like I was pulling teeth just trying to get myself to read a page without sleeping.
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
medium-paced
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I knew what the ending would be before I read the book, but even though I knew the facts, the final chapter still filled me with mounting dread. The ending left me bleak and empty-- which is what Hemingway intended. I think this speaks a lot to his craft. Even if you know the story and it's ending, it's worth the read. I don't think you can truly feel the weight until you get through it beginning to end.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
My first Hemingway novel. I loved the narration and prose - felt like I was there while these characters were in the thick of WW1 hell.
Crushed by the ending though: it was the right call but I’m still processing it.
Crushed by the ending though: it was the right call but I’m still processing it.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No