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3.74 AVERAGE


This was such a slog to get through but I can admire why it’s one of the all time classics. Definitely not Hemingway’s best though I think even a farewell to arms tops it idk (and obvs sun also rises is his best)

“If we win here we will win everywhere. The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for and I hate very much to leave it.”

jagerrobinson's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 18%

I am just not into classic literature damn. 

It took me a really long time to get through this, but it was totally worth it.

This was so well written. My first Hemmingway and I loved it.
adventurous emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Very slow-paced, but Robert Jordan has finally come full circle. The entire book is about his internal struggle and anticipation for what is about to come, and when it comes, he accepts things as they are. Very slow-paced though, I felt like some chapters were there as a filler, but I appreciate how the characters are defined "deeply" in a sense.  
adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No