Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway

1 review

askxtine's review

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Ugh. Excessive use of the N-word and other racial slurs. Super violent.  I'm struggling to find something I liked about this book. I'm sure in 1930 this book was a revelation - fast, dialog heavy writing style, politics of the time, struggles of the poor.   But, ugh. It was ugh from start to finish. Uncomfortable to read for first 2/3rds, then long winded stream of consciousness at the end.  I didn't like a single character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts