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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Out of all 47 of the alternate endings I think my favorite was “And then I woke up and realized it was all a dream”
Best Ernst Hemingway book I've read so far. An interesting read on the enduring nature of death during and even after war
I strongly disliked Hemingway's writing style. But it's simple narratives about war and women probably would have killed in the 50's, which I imagine is why he was so popular.
Simple story, beautifully written, good stories don’t have to be complex.
From A.P. English. I hated Catherine. She was a pathetic, weak idiot that I didn't care about.
If we abide by the doctrine that Hemingway is the definition of a man's man, then it seems that such a man would only fall in love with the perfect woman, Catherine. if Catherine, in her endless devotion to being the same as Frederick and the "perfect wife" and "no trouble at all" is supposed to be perfect, it is her character's only course to die, along with her child, and prevent Fredrick from the certain abysmal fate of marriage and fatherhood. Perhaps such a fate would have been his saving grace, but nothing in the book suggests that he wasn't merely entertaining this notion of inevitability for the sake of ease and pleasantries.
Both these characters I found to be shallow, Catherine in particular in her unwavering devotion to a drunk. Hemingway's depictions of war are graphic and heartfelt, descriptive in an entrancing way, and perhaps the best part of this work. But the minimal development of his characters give me very little context for empathy, and I often found myself dissatisfied with their loyalty to one another. The war is certainly the enemy here, but it doesn't seem to breed any growth for Hemingway's characters.
Both these characters I found to be shallow, Catherine in particular in her unwavering devotion to a drunk. Hemingway's depictions of war are graphic and heartfelt, descriptive in an entrancing way, and perhaps the best part of this work. But the minimal development of his characters give me very little context for empathy, and I often found myself dissatisfied with their loyalty to one another. The war is certainly the enemy here, but it doesn't seem to breed any growth for Hemingway's characters.
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is an amazing book and you should read it. Going to immediately spoil the ending here. Well that was the most gut wrenchingly sad ending I’ve ever read to a book. The book is fantastic throughout and there’s some absolutely thrilling moments. We see the horrors of war first hand, we see military executions, we see harrowing boat escapes. And in the meantime we see a beautiful love story. We see our characters finally free from war and have the chance to really settle down together and Hemingway just rips the rug out from under us. A scene in media hasn’t ripped me apart since the opening of Up like the last chapter of this book did. The inner thoughts of Henry as he was in the hospital at the end were haunting. It shook me to my absolute core. This book was such a story of humanity. It shows us at our most extremes. Not just in war, but in love too. don’t think I’ll ever forget that ending, for better or worse.