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mailo200's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
celestecorrea's review against another edition
4.0
Uma geração perdida entre duas guerras, ébria de álcool e de novas experiências que preencham vidas vazias, que poderiam ter sido bestialmente boas; mas, como conclui o narrador, não é bonito pensar nisso? Afinal, o sol nasce sempre, acrescento eu.
A Espanha dos toureiros e dos touros e dos usos e costumes, que Hemingway tão bem conhecia, é magnificamente retratada e algumas páginas podem ferir a susceptibilidade dos não aficionados.
Hemingway dizia que o seu objectivo era colocar no papel o que via e sentia da forma mais simples e melhor. Mas, em minha opinião, nos seus romances a linha que separa ficção e não ficção é demasiado ténue, o que lhe causou problemas, natural e justamente. Por exemplo, no dia a seguir a Fiesta ter sido publicado, Harold Loeb, que era o Robert Cohn do livro, anunciou que o mataria assim que lhe pusesse a vista em cima.
Há ainda uma referência de mau gosto a Henry James, que o tradutor, Jorge de Sena, numa nota de rodapé indica erradamente como o célebre contista O. Henry (1862-1910).
Gostei do livro. 4 (quatro) estrelas.
A Espanha dos toureiros e dos touros e dos usos e costumes, que Hemingway tão bem conhecia, é magnificamente retratada e algumas páginas podem ferir a susceptibilidade dos não aficionados.
Hemingway dizia que o seu objectivo era colocar no papel o que via e sentia da forma mais simples e melhor. Mas, em minha opinião, nos seus romances a linha que separa ficção e não ficção é demasiado ténue, o que lhe causou problemas, natural e justamente. Por exemplo, no dia a seguir a Fiesta ter sido publicado, Harold Loeb, que era o Robert Cohn do livro, anunciou que o mataria assim que lhe pusesse a vista em cima.
Há ainda uma referência de mau gosto a Henry James, que o tradutor, Jorge de Sena, numa nota de rodapé indica erradamente como o célebre contista O. Henry (1862-1910).
Gostei do livro. 4 (quatro) estrelas.
thinhnh3009's review against another edition
4.0
A story of love, friendships, alcohol, and bullfighting. The book depicts the superficial lifestyle of the generation after World War 1, where they struggle to find their life meaning and find alcohol and fast love as a way to entertain. The story happens throughout a bullfighting week, a festive event that somehow emphasizes their careless lifestyle. A nice book that discusses heavy problems but not in a heavy tone. I would suggest reading some historical background before reading the book so you can understand the context more.
zuomiriam's review against another edition
4.0
One of those novels where the characters sort of just sit around and get entangled in messy affairs; I didn't feel like anything really happened, but it was still executed in a really charming way. Hemingway's also just one of the best at writing drunk dialogue.
wolfgold's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
kathyhope_'s review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
anxiouscowboy's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
wiserguy_50's review against another edition
2.0
The Sun Also Rises. AKA: 1001 ways to get drunk and sad in 1001 different places in Europe.
snrynkee's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
meg_teg's review against another edition
3.0
Hemingway makes me want to take a shotgun to the head (sorry, too soon?). His style just isn’t for me. The first half of this book was insufferable.
But then something terrifying happened… for the last third of the book, I actually kind of… liked it???
Once they made it to Spain, the frivolity became entertaining and mixed with more humor, which made it infinitely more enjoyable because I knew I was supposed to find it funny, versus me finding the book ironically funny because the prose is so torturous.
But then something terrifying happened… for the last third of the book, I actually kind of… liked it???
Once they made it to Spain, the frivolity became entertaining and mixed with more humor, which made it infinitely more enjoyable because I knew I was supposed to find it funny, versus me finding the book ironically funny because the prose is so torturous.