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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
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.
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well that ending crushed me. It takes a while to get into this one but I read the last ~120 pages in one night. I'll definitely check out more Hemingway.
dark
funny
sad
tense
medium-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
Sun also rises > farewell to arms … just read some Steinbeck.
I simply do not care for Hemingway's writing style. It comes across stilted to me. The characters are not likable in any way and I just feel icky when I am done with the story.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A near flawless book!
After reading some mixed reviews of this book I thought I'd share a critique from Magill's Master Plots.
"Hemingway combines austere realism and poetic language to present a powerful argument against war and to tell a touching love story at the same time. Possessed of the most remarkable time sense of the period between wars, his disillusioned temperament and technical skill have influenced a whole generation of writers. In spite of its hard boiled realism of detail and tragic ending, "A Farewell to Arms is nevertheless an idealistic book." It has been dramatized and made in to two movies and remains popular with many writers. Not for it's plot line or commentary on war, but his skill in simple line style and his way of embellishing in his work his own disillusionment is master work. Anyone looking just at the story line or commenting on his lack of deep thought has missed the point of the author and needs to step back think pause breath and relax. Not all books are famous for making you think. I've noticed some classics make me say to myself "What just happened did I read that part right."
"Hemingway combines austere realism and poetic language to present a powerful argument against war and to tell a touching love story at the same time. Possessed of the most remarkable time sense of the period between wars, his disillusioned temperament and technical skill have influenced a whole generation of writers. In spite of its hard boiled realism of detail and tragic ending, "A Farewell to Arms is nevertheless an idealistic book." It has been dramatized and made in to two movies and remains popular with many writers. Not for it's plot line or commentary on war, but his skill in simple line style and his way of embellishing in his work his own disillusionment is master work. Anyone looking just at the story line or commenting on his lack of deep thought has missed the point of the author and needs to step back think pause breath and relax. Not all books are famous for making you think. I've noticed some classics make me say to myself "What just happened did I read that part right."
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No