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hannasandmann's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Medical trauma, War, Gun violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
nbmki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death and Miscarriage
Minor: Racial slurs
christinaanna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: War and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, and Child death
Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual harassment
ladycapricorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and War
Moderate: Child death and Death
julianh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: War, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism and Racial slurs
williamgideon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Child death and Gun violence
merlinduh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, and War
Minor: Racial slurs and Child death
elainarkk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Personally, I was not a fan of Hemingway's journalistic writing style. While it was certainly easier to read than other modernist authors, it also felt boring. I found myself skimming over long descriptions of nature that would go on for pages--and while I'm sure these descriptions could have some metaphorical significance, they didn't feel well executed. The story itself was okay. The ending (as in the last 20 pages) was the most interesting and moving portion of the book, but the rest felt dated and un-relatable. I'm always wary of "romance" books or love stories written by men (especially "classic" love stories), because there always seems to be an inherent misogynistic characterization of the women in the story, and that quality is definitely present in A Farewell To Arms. I think Hemingway has some wise things to say about the war and its effects on people in the aftermath, but I also feel like I would have rather read a different novel that covered the same themes in a more tactful or interesting way...
Moderate: Child death
lineofbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcoholism