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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Did not like the writing style, dialogue was... bad. Felt like I was pulling teeth just trying to get myself to read a page without sleeping.
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
medium-paced
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I knew what the ending would be before I read the book, but even though I knew the facts, the final chapter still filled me with mounting dread. The ending left me bleak and empty-- which is what Hemingway intended. I think this speaks a lot to his craft. Even if you know the story and it's ending, it's worth the read. I don't think you can truly feel the weight until you get through it beginning to end.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
My first Hemingway novel. I loved the narration and prose - felt like I was there while these characters were in the thick of WW1 hell.
Crushed by the ending though: it was the right call but I’m still processing it.
Crushed by the ending though: it was the right call but I’m still processing it.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
reflective
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:
Yes
I expected the laconic prose, the matter-of-fact narrative voice, but I didn't expect the humour and the depth of feeling.
The fact Hemmingway's style manages to be 'simple' and transparent and yet end up moving you so much is testament to his brilliant writing.
Definitely an author I want to read more of!
The fact Hemmingway's style manages to be 'simple' and transparent and yet end up moving you so much is testament to his brilliant writing.
Definitely an author I want to read more of!
A good example of an author and book which heavily impacted literature after them, but don’t feel so revolutionary to a modern reader.
Story is very engaging, even if understated, psychology and main concerns of the characters were interesting and kind of surprising. I liked how it wasn’t too allegorical as an anti war book, more honest, realistic and story focused.
Glad I read it but not an all time favorite. I really enjoy Hemingway’s style of writing and want to read more of his fiction.
Story is very engaging, even if understated, psychology and main concerns of the characters were interesting and kind of surprising. I liked how it wasn’t too allegorical as an anti war book, more honest, realistic and story focused.
Glad I read it but not an all time favorite. I really enjoy Hemingway’s style of writing and want to read more of his fiction.