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noel_k's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Suicide
andrea_marie3's review against another edition
3.0
While this book is mildly interesting, I have a dislike for fictionalized "autobiographies". My other issue with the book is that the author tries too hard to copy Hemingway's style of writing. I don't know if it's intentional, as if "Hadley" picked up her husband's voice, or if the author had absorbed herself too deeply into Hemingways's works, but it's very distracting to me. He is one of my favorite authors, so that was the first thing I noticed. It's a book worth finishing, but I don't know that I would recommend it.
frostap's review against another edition
2.0
I love Hemingway (his writing, not his misogyny) and I couldn't stand this book. It made Hadley even less of a three-dimensional character, which I don't think was the aim. Also offers a good warning about committing pet names to paper. Feather Cat? Really?
If you are curious about the Hemingways, read "Paris Without End."
If you are curious about the Hemingways, read "Paris Without End."
jbabiarz's review against another edition
4.0
Great read. Didn't quite have the romantic description of Paris that I was hoping for, but it was a very interesting read. Now feeling like I need to read some Hemingway...
iuliaiordache's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition
3.0
Really enjoyed this story about Ernest Hemingway's first wife. I will say that I was insanely frustrated with her at times, but I tried to remind myself about the whole "it was a different time" bs. Overall, an interesting retelling of a love story.
jgraydee's review against another edition
3.0
Eh...
I enjoyed the beginning and end -- written more as s novel. The guts of the book had some interesting bits, but were mostly tedious.
I enjoyed the beginning and end -- written more as s novel. The guts of the book had some interesting bits, but were mostly tedious.
kerinl's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting insight into the literary world of the early 20th century,