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3.18 AVERAGE
3.18 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was my first Hemingway book and oh my god, the writing! I will definitely be picking up more based on the strength of the prose alone.
As a whole, I felt this wasn't really a novel as much as a few short stories about the same character woven together. (After some research, this proves to be the case!)
It is a book completely populated by characters who were wholly unlikable but still compelling. I'd have liked to know more about the Gordons. The interlude into their marital problems was actually really interesting and gave more insight into the turning point that Key West was facing at this point in time which is far less well known than Cuba's dischord.
Overall I actually really enjoyed the book despite its obvious flaws. Realistically, I don't think any book by Hemingway could be lower than 3*, even on his worst day, he far excels the vast majority of writers.
As a whole, I felt this wasn't really a novel as much as a few short stories about the same character woven together. (After some research, this proves to be the case!)
It is a book completely populated by characters who were wholly unlikable but still compelling. I'd have liked to know more about the Gordons. The interlude into their marital problems was actually really interesting and gave more insight into the turning point that Key West was facing at this point in time which is far less well known than Cuba's dischord.
Overall I actually really enjoyed the book despite its obvious flaws. Realistically, I don't think any book by Hemingway could be lower than 3*, even on his worst day, he far excels the vast majority of writers.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really have no idea what I just read. It may be the worst book I’ve ever read actually. It was all over the place, jumping from POVs to people we have never been introduced to and then moving on as if they were nothing. I’m not even sure what the overall story was about.
The part with Harry on the boat with the Cubans and then the last chapter together was a story. Everything else was completely unnecessary.
And the language alone that was used right from the beginning was shocking and disturbed me greatly.
I forced myself to read til the end, hoping there was going to be some sort of Pulp Fiction twist where all the little stories come together and finally make sense. There wasn’t and it didn’t.
The part with Harry on the boat with the Cubans and then the last chapter together was a story. Everything else was completely unnecessary.
And the language alone that was used right from the beginning was shocking and disturbed me greatly.
I forced myself to read til the end, hoping there was going to be some sort of Pulp Fiction twist where all the little stories come together and finally make sense. There wasn’t and it didn’t.
I caught a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3678070
An interesting tale by Hemingway commentating on the rich vs. poor in South Florida during the great depression in 1930’s America. The text follows the life of Harry Morgan a good man forced into a life of crime due to the economic state of the country.
I enjoyed parts of the story but found it at times a bit disjointed. I’ve since found out that this was originally published as two short stories which would explain the disjointedness.
All in all enjoyable. I’ve now read three of Hemingway’s novels – this, For Whom The Bell Tolls and Old Man From The Sea. Of the three Old Man From The Sea stands out.
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3678070
An interesting tale by Hemingway commentating on the rich vs. poor in South Florida during the great depression in 1930’s America. The text follows the life of Harry Morgan a good man forced into a life of crime due to the economic state of the country.
I enjoyed parts of the story but found it at times a bit disjointed. I’ve since found out that this was originally published as two short stories which would explain the disjointedness.
All in all enjoyable. I’ve now read three of Hemingway’s novels – this, For Whom The Bell Tolls and Old Man From The Sea. Of the three Old Man From The Sea stands out.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Book 111 out of 200 books
"To Have and Have Not" by Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway's third and lesser-known novel, "To Have and Have Not" is a story set during the great depression in Florida. Black Market economies thrived, poverty the norm and finally, a story that lives on.
MY THOUGHTS:
I Honestly don't know what to say about this novel but because I appreciated this novel for being short and I can finally get over this novel. Well, this novel is a little chaotic because the narrators are all over the place.
The main Character, Morgan, is a destitute living through the era. I can't remember that much about this novel because I was bored but here is my take- This book is a good one because it shows us the readers, how government decisions can be fatal if the government won't take its entity seriously.
This book was boring and the most boring Hemingway book I've read. But, it was all part of my reading project on Hemingway so it was worth it.
"To Have and Have Not" by Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway's third and lesser-known novel, "To Have and Have Not" is a story set during the great depression in Florida. Black Market economies thrived, poverty the norm and finally, a story that lives on.
MY THOUGHTS:
I Honestly don't know what to say about this novel but because I appreciated this novel for being short and I can finally get over this novel. Well, this novel is a little chaotic because the narrators are all over the place.
The main Character, Morgan, is a destitute living through the era. I can't remember that much about this novel because I was bored but here is my take- This book is a good one because it shows us the readers, how government decisions can be fatal if the government won't take its entity seriously.
This book was boring and the most boring Hemingway book I've read. But, it was all part of my reading project on Hemingway so it was worth it.
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The first two thirds were great, sticking with the many jobs of Harry Morgan. Once Hemingway shifts the spotlight towards the "haves," however, I just got bored, not feeling as though this shift had been justified. Given what I've read of Hemingway so far, I'd agree with Howard Hawks that this was his weakest novel.
Sad man tells wife he is going to risk his life doing illegal things, she disapproves, he gets drunk