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dominicevans99's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
ebokhyllami's review against another edition
4.0
God novellesamling. Utenpå har The Nation skrevet: Painfully good. Jeg er nå ikke helt enig i det, men god var den jammen.
briandice's review against another edition
3.0
An early collection of Hemingway stories that show the range he would employ in his longer works. The more famous "Hills Like White Elephants" and "The Killers" are included in this volume. "Now I Lay Me" was a new story for me and was my favorite of the bunch.
donnaviche's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
jasmiinaf's review against another edition
3.0
3,4. I enjoyed Hemingway's writing but his topics aren't mostly something that interest me.
tonihu_97's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
rinnyssance's review against another edition
3.0
Not gonna lie, I like Hemingway. I know that's an unpopular opinion these days.
I probably read all of these stories too fast and in succession. And reading them alone probably made it hard for me to understand. But I did enjoy what I did get. While Hemingway is seen as a misogynist in today's lens, I think there's something to be learned about who men were before they had Play Stations. And I found this series of stories to be pretty interesting.
One of my favorites included women. Like White Elephants. Where the girlfriend asked her boyfriend to "please please please please please please please" stop talking. I also liked The Bullfight. A story about a man who just would not accept that he was too old to be doing what he's doing. Completely overwhelmed with delusions of grandeur.
I felt like these stories were honest. None of them claimed that men were perfect. In fact, they highlighted the imperfections of these men. Hemingway wanted you to see that they were imperfect, most importantly, without supporting women in their lives. They were all lost. Even when they pretended they were brave around other men. Deep inside each man was deeply flawed.
I think that makes it a worthwhile collection of stories.
I probably read all of these stories too fast and in succession. And reading them alone probably made it hard for me to understand. But I did enjoy what I did get. While Hemingway is seen as a misogynist in today's lens, I think there's something to be learned about who men were before they had Play Stations. And I found this series of stories to be pretty interesting.
One of my favorites included women. Like White Elephants. Where the girlfriend asked her boyfriend to "please please please please please please please" stop talking. I also liked The Bullfight. A story about a man who just would not accept that he was too old to be doing what he's doing. Completely overwhelmed with delusions of grandeur.
I felt like these stories were honest. None of them claimed that men were perfect. In fact, they highlighted the imperfections of these men. Hemingway wanted you to see that they were imperfect, most importantly, without supporting women in their lives. They were all lost. Even when they pretended they were brave around other men. Deep inside each man was deeply flawed.
I think that makes it a worthwhile collection of stories.
booksmelladdict's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75