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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
Once again, I ADORE Hemingway, for a variety of reasons, and I love his writing, BUT I don't always love his stories. I DESPISE the ending of this book. I get why he did it, I understand the premise that it's war, etc., but I still hate it. What I do love is the interaction between characters, and the internal dialogue of soldiers during a way is chilling. The dialogue between Robert Jordan and Maria made me constantly cringe, but it's whatever. I do feel that this was a bit drawn out. It is unlike his other sharp-edged, steely stories where brevity is the goal. But I think some of this may be because of the subject matter, and the fact that he had experienced some of it and he may have wanted readers to be dragged down, sodden under the weight of every movement of the characters. Pilar is amazing, Pablo sucks, Anselmo such a good man, Rafael was comic relief, and Robert Jordan embodied as clipped a personality as you can write. You really should read this, but prepare to do a deep dive.
Me siento orgullosa de mi misma porque lo termine y no lo abandone.
Fueron "tantas" horas juntos que al final yo también quería completar la misión y ver qué resultados tenía, pero desgraciadamente y como tantas historias de la época, no terminan de contarte la historia del todo.
Fueron "tantas" horas juntos que al final yo también quería completar la misión y ver qué resultados tenía, pero desgraciadamente y como tantas historias de la época, no terminan de contarte la historia del todo.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
One of my absolute favourite novels. Top ten for sure, and definitely my favourite Hemingway.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Magisterial. The simplicity of the writing creates such an appetizing tension that consistently propels the story forward. The flashbacks and side-stories are interspersed perfectly throughout the main plot, giving it the texture it needs. A few times I found that I couldn't put it down.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes