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ayaktruk's review against another edition
3.0
Read a bit of history on this book after reading it and it makes more sense...its blocky, chunky and disjointed feeling.
The "have nots" are so much more interesting and fleshed out compared to the "haves" and the fact that the published novel was unfinished by Hemingway makes perfect sense as you read it.
Harry Morgan is an anti-hero you find yourself rooting for despite his flaws and inhumanity. Perhaps his desperation makes his plight more sympathetic.
I bought a few Hemingway books for my daughter who will be traveling to the Keys this summer on a cruise. The friends family she'll be traveling with are big Hemingway fans and are taking her on a Papa tour on Key West. I thought my daughter needed some prep on Hemingway before the trip.
I don't think I'll encourage her to read this one. The blatant racsim of the time reflected in this novel and Hemingway's use of the N-word (again, reflecting the post-war period) would more than likely distract her beyond any enjoyment she could render from a read.
The "have nots" are so much more interesting and fleshed out compared to the "haves" and the fact that the published novel was unfinished by Hemingway makes perfect sense as you read it.
Harry Morgan is an anti-hero you find yourself rooting for despite his flaws and inhumanity. Perhaps his desperation makes his plight more sympathetic.
I bought a few Hemingway books for my daughter who will be traveling to the Keys this summer on a cruise. The friends family she'll be traveling with are big Hemingway fans and are taking her on a Papa tour on Key West. I thought my daughter needed some prep on Hemingway before the trip.
I don't think I'll encourage her to read this one. The blatant racsim of the time reflected in this novel and Hemingway's use of the N-word (again, reflecting the post-war period) would more than likely distract her beyond any enjoyment she could render from a read.
epshcherbinina's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kmt75's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A novella and some short stories
saskia_jnm's review
Yikes. Awful main character and brimming with dehumanising racism. The back-cover blurb for this book is so off the mark it's shocking - it promised the reader "a sense of freshness and exhilaration" and describes the main character as "Hemingway's hardest hero". No no no. Just yuck. Not spending anymore time on this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, and Racism
greglhoward's review against another edition
2.0
Definitely not my favorite Hemingway, but an interesting perspective on life on a fishing boat during the Depression. Doubt it will make a lasting impression. Oh, and don't expect a plot.
macbeckyton's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favourite Hemingway, but I get the impression I will be thinking about it for a long time to come.
rodrigod's review
4.0
Este libro genuinamente podría ser calificado de manera justa en cualquier sitio dentro del espectro de dos estrellas hasta cinco. Depende del criterio pero, sobre todo, si valoras más destellos de genialidad o un nivel de calidad consistente o sin demasiados defectos a lo largo de la obra.
Le doy cuatro porque el estilo de comentarista en Hemingway en ciertos momentos de la historia -y para describir ciertos escenarios- entrelazado con la perspectiva en primera persona de Harry, sin duda es prosa calidad.
Por otro lado, entiendo que mucha gente pueda interpretar el texto como racismo por parte del escritor (lo cual es perfectamente posible), pero el racismo solo aparece a través de sus personajes y nunca por el narrador. Me parece mas bien sencillamente parte de la realidad retratada en la historia y un fino recordatorio de la idiosincrasia anglosajona blanca, de cuando no había vergüenza en ocultarla.
El punto definitivamente más débil de Hemingway es su evidente falta de entendimiento sobre el sexo opuesto. No tanto en la construcción, sino que se atreve a utilizar diálogos internos en sus pocos personajes femeninos que son tan absolutamente inverosímiles que parece que nunca se sentó a conversar con su hermana o su madre. Bajo ese criterio, es perfectamente válido darle dos estrellas y sería comprensible que una lectora indignada le diera una única estrella.
Le doy cuatro porque el estilo de comentarista en Hemingway en ciertos momentos de la historia -y para describir ciertos escenarios- entrelazado con la perspectiva en primera persona de Harry, sin duda es prosa calidad.
Por otro lado, entiendo que mucha gente pueda interpretar el texto como racismo por parte del escritor (lo cual es perfectamente posible), pero el racismo solo aparece a través de sus personajes y nunca por el narrador. Me parece mas bien sencillamente parte de la realidad retratada en la historia y un fino recordatorio de la idiosincrasia anglosajona blanca, de cuando no había vergüenza en ocultarla.
El punto definitivamente más débil de Hemingway es su evidente falta de entendimiento sobre el sexo opuesto. No tanto en la construcción, sino que se atreve a utilizar diálogos internos en sus pocos personajes femeninos que son tan absolutamente inverosímiles que parece que nunca se sentó a conversar con su hermana o su madre. Bajo ese criterio, es perfectamente válido darle dos estrellas y sería comprensible que una lectora indignada le diera una única estrella.
ajengg's review against another edition
4.0
Cajones. This book should of been "what it means to have and not have cajones". I love this book, I wish I would have read it a long time ago.