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dijana_1's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
yongxiang's review against another edition
4.0
about the book, hemingway said: "There isn't any symbolism. The sea is the sea. The old man is the old man. The boy is a boy and the fish is a fish. The sharks are sharks, no better, no worse."
however, he was wrong. the old man is clearly an allegorical NSF, and the sea NS. the NSF and the NS. congrats to ernest for contributing to the singlit canon
however, he was wrong. the old man is clearly an allegorical NSF, and the sea NS. the NSF and the NS. congrats to ernest for contributing to the singlit canon
anna_pauline's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
zenerat's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
meghannhruska's review against another edition
4.0
great quotes. good book. recommended to me by an asshole, so a little disappointed that i enjoyed it
saltygalreads's review against another edition
4.0
This short novella tells the story of Santiago, the old fisherman who heads out to sea in his little skiff to catch marlin all by himself. After days of struggle he finally manages to land it, only to lose it all to scavenging sharks on the journey back home.
It is a simple story, simply written, about a humble old man trying to make a living off the sea and the struggles he faces doing that. The most beautiful thing about the story is Santiago's attitude towards life and hardship. He fights nobly and so does the marlin he catches. When he loses it to the sharks, he does not whine and complain, but accepts it with a stoic attitude, attributing it to the mistakes he made and also to bad fortune. He then takes his rest, resolving to do things differently and better the next time.
In many respects, this feels like a love letter from Hemingway to Cuba - the people, the pleasures of a simple life, and to the fishing that he loved to do. I am glad that I took the time to reread it and appreciate the beautiful, simple prose.
It is a simple story, simply written, about a humble old man trying to make a living off the sea and the struggles he faces doing that. The most beautiful thing about the story is Santiago's attitude towards life and hardship. He fights nobly and so does the marlin he catches. When he loses it to the sharks, he does not whine and complain, but accepts it with a stoic attitude, attributing it to the mistakes he made and also to bad fortune. He then takes his rest, resolving to do things differently and better the next time.
In many respects, this feels like a love letter from Hemingway to Cuba - the people, the pleasures of a simple life, and to the fishing that he loved to do. I am glad that I took the time to reread it and appreciate the beautiful, simple prose.
henryk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
ahalsnad's review against another edition
3.0
Good
I guess I had expected it to be a little different.
I felt the story mainly tried to show the stubbornness and the pride of the old man to catch the fish even when it was hard. But he persevered and finally caught it only to lose it at the end.
I appreciate the old man for his perseverance, but maybe sometimes it isn't going to fetch the best result. As was the case for the old man.
I guess I had expected it to be a little different.
I felt the story mainly tried to show the stubbornness and the pride of the old man to catch the fish even when it was hard. But he persevered and finally caught it only to lose it at the end.
I appreciate the old man for his perseverance, but maybe sometimes it isn't going to fetch the best result. As was the case for the old man.