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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
nare mensen, depressieve setting, vage dialoog, en bijzonder gul met uhmm negatieve omschrijvingen van personen met een andere huidskleur :/
To Hemingway the world is divided into two classes: the haves and the have-nots. Harry Morgan goes from an honest hard-working man (it's Hemingway after all), to a man struggling to make ends meet and willing to do anything, including illegal smuggling, to make sure he can provide for his family. It's the classic dilemma of stealing bread to fight starvation. Not his best work, but still a memorable story of man's will in the face of dire circumstances, and shaped by that memorable sharp, brash dialogue Hemingway is known for (showcased when he describes the specificity of fishing). The love story is a little hollow, and the subplot of a couple minor characters actually have a more interesting love affair, making the novel a little unbalanced. Still, adding the prominent Marxist views of the era with the clear representations of the underground Key West and Cuba make it a worthwhile read.
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
liked it very much...more hard-core action than i expected...quite an action/adventure and some artistic writing...
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
definitely not his best work. i wish it had just stayed the story of harry morgan, i didn’t care for the other characters and dont understand why the got as much say in the book, also the portrayal of the women in this was definitely something
One of the lesser works of the master. There's limited coherence in this novel: a collection of loose stories, excellent in themselves, with protagonist Harry as a binding character. Also the underlying themes are variegated: the little man's fight against injustice and social misery, the contrast with the opulent life of the rich; the harshness of life, etc. Hemingway clearly experimented with the form, with sometimes beautiful effects, but - as said - there's no real unity in the book.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i would like to imagine that Hemingway kept two different rough drafts for Old Man and the Sea and The Sun Also Rises / and thus the amalgamation of both created To Have and Have Not
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A